wooden kangling with yellow caseThe kangling, or (human) thighbone flute, is a Tibetan tantric ritual trumpet often used in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and India as a support during funeral rites, and particularly during the esoteric practice of Chd. Wrathful deities are said to be delighted by the haunting sound of the instrument, while malicious spirits are enticed yet thereby divested of their mischievous influence. Due to current export restrictions in the Himalayan region regarding