Shofar, end-blown trumpet of ram's horn. [El.B 02/09/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Shofar, end-blown trumpet of ram's horn. [El.B 02/09/2009]
Geographical reference: Syria
Asia > Western Asia > Syria
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Sheep Horn Animal, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Width: max 20 mm mouth, Length: max 370 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.34.74 Other numbers: Balfour Number 74
Research and responses: The following was formerly in the 'Description' field. The initials are presumably those of Jeremy Montagu (former Curator of the Bate Collection and University Lecturer, University of Oxford, 19811995): 'Shofar, ram's horn trumpet. Long thin dark grey horn. Embouchure very slightly shaped internally - more shaped externally (JM).' [JC 10 6 2009]

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