An old bone and silver Tibetan 'kangling' Buddhist trumpet, with long femur bone, the widest end with large embossed and engraved decorative silver cover including a stylised dragon and dragon, scroll and leaf forms, the mouthpiece cap end with stylised stiff leaf, bead border and other designs. Note: the kangling should only be used in chod rituals performed outdoors with the chod damaru and bell. Length 35.5 cm