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Ɏ A CARVED CONCH-SHELL TRUMPET, DUNG DKAR, WITH PARCEL-GILT COPPER REPOUSSÉ MOUNT
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2024年10月18日 开拍
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? A CARVED CONCH-SHELL TRUMPET, DUNG DKAR, WITH PARCEL-GILT COPPER REPOUSSé MOUNT

Tibet, 19th century. The white shell carved with the face of Mahakala and mounted with a copper mouthpiece and shaft attached to a curved wing decorated in parcel-gilt repoussé with a sinuous dragon flanked by scrolling vines surrounded by the Eight Buddhist Emblems. The lower shaft is decorated with bands of foliate scroll with a knob finial, and the mouthpiece similarly decorated with a band of lotus petals. The shell and reverse of the shaft wing are incised with Tibetan inscriptions.

Provenance: From a private estate in Florida, United States.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, manufacturing irregularities, small dents, minuscule nicks, and natural flaws in the organic material.

Weight: 1,607 g
Dimensions: Length 38.4 cm

Carved in high relief, the face of Mahakala bears a fierce expression. His mouth is open in a ferocious snarl exposing his sharp fangs, nose wrinkling, and brows furrowed. He wears a skull tiara secured by a sash which flows down the side, and his neck is adorned with a snake necklace.

The conch shell (Tibetan: ‘dung’), a symbol of the voice of the Buddha, represents the transmission of Buddhist teachings. This conch trumpet is both an auspicious symbol and a ritual implement in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. During ritual performances, it is used as a musical instrument and as a container for water. The elaborate decoration of real conch shells, such as the present example, became prominent in the seventeenth century.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related Tibetan gilt silver inlaid conch trumpet, 23.8 cm long, dated 17th-19th century, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S2003.1. Compare a related gilt copper inlaid ritual trumpet from Tibet, 44 cm long, dated 18th-19th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1992,1214.16.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Paris, 15 December 2022, lot 186
Price: EUR 6,120 or approx. EUR 6,600 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A silver repoussé mounted conch trumpet, Tibet or Mongolia, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decorations. Note the silver material and lack of inscriptions as well as the size (46 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2019, lot 679
Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 9,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved conch with gilt-bronze mount, Tibet, 18th-19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration. Note the size (23.8 cm).



This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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