Rkangling, 19th century, Tibet, Tibetan, Copper, coral, stones, L. 36.8cm (14 1/2in.), Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn, The thighbone of a lama priest is the original form of the metal trumpets in this case. A single rkang-gling ('leg bone flute') is used with a pellet drum to escape epidemics. Pairs signal the entry of ritual dancers, and perform rituals connected with fierce deities
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Rkangling, 19th century, Tibet, Tibetan, Copper, coral, stones, L, 36.8cm, 14 1/2in, Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn, thighbone, lama priest, original form, metal trumpets, case, single rkang-gling, leg bone, flute, pellet drum, escape epidemics, Pairs signal, entry, ritual dancers, perform rituals, connected, fierce deities
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