Dragon Horn  (68.59.91)
India
Aerophone

This dragon horn, similar to a trumpet, creates it sound when the player blows into the end, or a hole on the side, making a vibration on the player’s lips.  Horns are usually curved, and the more sophisticated horns, like this one, are made of metal and are ornately decorated. Because of their simple shape, they are usually limited in their melodic range, so they are most commonly used for signaling. 

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