Tibet, late 19th/early 20th century
Ritual trumpet (sankha) consisting of a conch shell and its silver mounting (800‰), with repoussé decoration of two dragons around wish-fulfilling jewels amid foliage, inlaid with turquoise and coral cabochons, a copper leaf on the reverse incised with the eight auspicious emblems (ashtamangala)
L. 37 cm - Gross weight: 2033 g LDM
Some inlays replaced by glass or plastic
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