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Prayer trumpet

Prayer trumpet
 (20th century)

Medium
yak horn, silver, semi-precious stones
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1970
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
yak horn, silver, semi-precious stones
Measurements
14.5 × 8.3 × 31.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Tibet
Accession Number
AS24-1970
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1970
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Yak horn mounted in silver set with coral and tourquoise.

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