Nepal
Nepalese

Metal, brass
19th century
Length: 52 inches
Aerophones – Wind Instruments Proper – Lip Vibrated

The narsinga (narsiga/ransingha/ramsinga: These are various modern and historical regional spellings) is a type of conical natural trumpet with an internal shallow bowl-shaped mouthpiece.  The degree of curvature and length changes from region to region.  This narsinga resembles a half-crescent moon and has a gradual conical bore expanding to the lower part.  The curved length measures 52 inches.  It is possibly from the eastern Bhojpur area of Nepal.   It is made from sheets of copper, with brass rings.  There is a tubular type of open brass bell at the end.  It is played by buzzing the lips in the mouthpiece, much the same as playing a trumpet and it is played while standing or marching in a procession.

Resource: ‘Narsiga,’ Carol M. Babiracki, Mirelle Helffer/Gert-Matthias Wegner, Simonne Bailey, “The Grove Dictionary Musical Instrument,” 2nd ed., Vol 3. Laurence Libin, Editor in Chief. Oxford University Press.