Pair of conch-shell horns (dung-kar)

Object Details

Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Date
18th century
Credit Line
The Alice S. Kandell Collection
Medium
Conch shell, silver, gilding; insets of coral and turquoise, and silk
Dimensions
H x W: 27.4 x 21.6 cm (10 13/16 x 8 1/2 in)
Type
Musical Instrument
Natural Material
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