Customs officers found a ritual flute made from human bone in a parcel
Published: January 19, 2024 11:05 AM
Central Postal Customs officials found a Tibetan Kangling (Ganling) ritual flute made of human bone in a parcel.
The parcel was found to contain a Tibetan ritual flute made of human bone
The flute was shipped from Moscow to Nürtingen, Germany. In the declaration, the sender indicated that he was sending a musical instrument.
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The unusual find was detected with the help of an X-ray machine. During the inspection of the parcel, the customs officers took out a hollow bone wrapped in newspaper with a carved trident and the author’s branding.
Customs examination of the parcel revealed a hollow bone with a carved trident and the author’s branding
Customs examination revealed that it was a ritual attribute used by followers of Tibetan Buddhism to perform chod rituals. It itself is made of human femur bone, and the epiphysis is covered with a cover made of human skin. The piece is modern and has no cultural or paleontological value
The postal item has been handed over to the Russian Interior Ministry for further investigative actions