Description
Tibetan dungchen is a long trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian Buddhist ceremonies. This dungchen is constructed of thin sheets of copper and brass. Its conical-shaped tube is made from copper sheeting. The brass is used primarily for decoration and structural strengthening.
It is the most widely used instrument in Tibetan Buddhist culture. Often played in pairs or multiples, and the sound is compared to the singing of elephants. The performer can sit, stand, or walk while playing dungchen. When the performer is seated or standing, the bell-end of the instrument will often rest on a special stand. When sounded in procession, the shoulder of an assistant is used to hold the bell-end of the instrument well off the ground. The player uses one or both of his hands to steady the instrument and to control the placement of its mouthpiece against his lips. By controlling the tension of his embouchure and the force of the air stream produced by his exhalation, the dung-chen player could produces up to three different pitches.
Dimensions: 7″ x 7″ x 61.5″
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