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1884.112.32

Side-blown trumpet of elephant tusk.

1884.112.32

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Collection type
Object
Description
Side-blown trumpet of elephant tusk.
Long description
Embouchure long and narrow on concave side. Considerable pressure needed to blow. Pitch can be varied considerably with lips. Tip has been broken off, glued at one time but now missing. (JM) [HLR]
Geographical reference
Unidentified
Unidentified
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Material Brass Metal, Process Carved, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Width: max 47 mm, Length: max 460 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.112.32 PR Cat other PR nos: 3000
Research and responses

The term side-blown is preferred to side-blast for this type of object [RTS 6/12/2004, after pers. comm. HLR].

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