Brass priming horn in shape of fish. Curves gently from head to tail, which is forked. Access through fish's mouth, which is open with a hole in the centre. It has a small loop at the top behind the head section. [AF [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Brass priming horn in shape of fish. Curves gently from head to tail, which is forked. Access through fish's mouth, which is open with a hole in the centre. It has a small loop at the top behind the head section. [AF [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; North-western India
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Ipswich Museum; PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: By 1966
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Cast
Dimensions: Width: max 56 mm, Depth: max 15 mm, Length: max 209 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.1.1252

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