Narsiṅgā, horn of rolled sheet copper, with a seam. Made in two curved, separable sections for use in C or S shape outline. Five rings encircle the tube and there is a similarly shaped rim around the bell. Integral mouthpiece. The instrument is painted with a design of arabesques in red.
423.121.22 End blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes with mouthpiece
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