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1914.54.36

Trumpet

1914.54.36

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Collection type
Object
Description
Trumpet
Long description
Ebouchure on convex side. Gourd held on with wax. Tube continues above embouchure but this has been carefully blocked with wax. (JM) This object was physically numbered by HLR [JP 17/1/2000]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Chesu
Person
Field collector Hubert Frank Mathews
PRM source Hubert Frank Mathews
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Animal Horn, Material Gourd Plant, Material Wax, Process Perforated, Process Plugged
Dimensions
Length: max 570 mm, Width: max 180 mm, Length: max 41 mm mouth hole, Width: max 15 mm mouth hole, Depth: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.54.36

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Trumpet

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