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1930.71.22

Large side-blown trumpet, made from an elephant's tusk. Lozenge shaped raised mouthpiece, tusk smoothed to a polished finish.

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1930.71.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Large side-blown trumpet, made from an elephant's tusk. Lozenge shaped raised mouthpiece, tusk smoothed to a polished finish.
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Process Perforated, Process Polished
Dimensions
Length: max 815 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.71.22

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Trumpet

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