Rag dun
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1890 - 1904
Materials
copper & brass
Measurements
1700 mm (Height); 130 mm (Diameter)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107706
Summary
One of two Tibetan trumpets (rag dun). They are made of copper with brass decoration and would have been used for religion ceremonies. They are used by the Karma Kaputa monks of Tibet and the sound made is a drone for chants. The trumpet is telescopic for portability. The mouthpiece is similar to western style brass instruments and several pitches can be achieved by the mouth's differing ambiture. 'Two Tibetan large copper trumpets' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.