Tibetan Human Thigh Bone Silver Inlaid Trumpet (Kangling) sawankhalok Found in the Tillabéry Region

Found in the Tillabéry Region near the Niger capital

In Islamic tradition

Vessel has either a mismatched top and bottom

The vessel boasts an elongated ovoid body raised on three sculptural legs

Tibetan Human Thigh Bone Silver Inlaid Trumpet (Kangling) sawankhalok Found in the Tillabéry RegionLate 19th or Early 20th Century, Tibet Exceptional and rare human bone ritual trumpet (kangling) lavishly adorned with repouss silver and copper alloy fittings. The ends of the tibia are sheathed in finely worked silver (untested), expertly shaped to retain the natural patellar groove, which has been hollowed to create a dramatic double bell. The shaft is wrapped in delicate copper wire, culminating in a beautifully formed silver mouthpiece. Both