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Description: | The dung-chen is a trumpet associated with the monastic traditions of Tibetan Bhuddism. It is used for morning and evening calls from the roofs of monasteries, normally heard in pairs, which often alternate with the rgya-gling, a large conical oboe also well suited to outdoor playing. The length of the dung-chen makes it most suitable for performing low drone notes, and Tibetan performance traditions usually centre on the three lowest available pitches. Players do not usually aim for an even tone, but concentrate more on the articulation of the beginnings and endings of notes. These are often specific to individual monasteries, where they are recorded in notated repertoires known as dung-tshig.
Dung-chen, long trumpet, one of a pair with 1975.258. The conical copper tube is in three joints which can be collapsed telescopically. The ferrules, mouth pipe and mouthpiece are of brass. There are decorative ferrules around sockets of the lower two joints, mid-way along the bell joint and around the bell rim. There are two red fabric bands, one on the top joint and one on the middle joint. The seams are visible along undersides of the lower two joints. A small metal shield is attached near the bell with a ringlet attached. The integral mouthpiece has a flat rim, the cup being slightly curved.
caption: Lateral view of object no. US 563 from right.
caption: Detail showing bell of object no. US 563. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | 423.121.12 End-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece 'Cham: Tibetan dance drama dung-chens stitching trumpets textile copper alloy | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-18470 | Go to resource |
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