| Native Name | Rag Dung |
| Object Number | 2012-30-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Period | 20th Century |
| Date Made | 20th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Copper | Silver |
| Description | Copper telescoping trumpet with silver work around edge of the bell and on three buldges along the body of the instrument. The mouthpiece is also made of silver. The silver components have a a design of a flower made up of 7 circles (six surrounding a central circle) with a leaf motif interspersed with holes. Trumpets like these were played in pairs during Buddhist religous ceremonies and were also used for calls to prayer. |
| Length | 95 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 17.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Romaine B. Macht in memory of William E. Macht and in honor of Dr. Carl W. Friedericks, 2012 |
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