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1931.69.4

Notched whistle made from the horn of a small antelope covered with owl's feathers, and with rim of abrus seeds.

1931.69.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Notched whistle made from the horn of a small antelope covered with owl's feathers, and with rim of abrus seeds.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Benue Wukari
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Roger Meaden Downes
PRM source Roger Meaden Downes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Antelope Horn Animal, Material Bird Feather, Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Process Notched, Process Covered
Dimensions
Length 125 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.69.4

Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Musical Instrument, Flute, Ceremonial Object

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