| Object Number | A1404 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet | Lhasa |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Horn (animal part) |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Makara | Stupa | Scorpion |
| Description | Carved horn sorcerer's magical horn (Tibetan: thun-rwa). This one is in the form of a makara's head. Horns like these, usually filled with mustard seeds or other magical substances, were used by shamans and ngagpas during rituals. The hole in the mouth of the horn allows for the seeds be shaken free into a fire while the practitioner recites prayers. The horn is carved with various Buddhist symbols including a stupa and a poisonous scorpion. |
| Length | 18 cm |
| Width | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
| Other Number | Getz 247 - Other Number |
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