Null Ritual-Prunk-Trinkhorn / A ritual pomp drinking horn, Tibet, 18. Jh.
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Ritual-Prunk-Trinkhorn / A ritual pomp drinking horn, Tibet, 18. Jh. Material: Yak horn, with engraved silver mountings decorated with embossed lucky symbols at the ends, with rich malachi and coral trimming, Mark/signature: none, Length: 45 cm, Condition: one coral cabochon missing

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Ritual-Prunk-Trinkhorn / A ritual pomp drinking horn, Tibet, 18. Jh. Material: Yak horn, with engraved silver mountings decorated with embossed lucky symbols at the ends, with rich malachi and coral trimming, Mark/signature: none, Length: 45 cm, Condition: one coral cabochon missing

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