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1938.34.93

Old side-blown trumpet of ivory, point carved in semblance of human head with loop carved opposite mouthpiece. Head very rough, root still on tusk. 13 holes around bell -to hold extension? (JM)

1938.34.93

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Collection type
Object
Description
Old side-blown trumpet of ivory, point carved in semblance of human head with loop carved opposite mouthpiece. Head very rough, root still on tusk. 13 holes around bell -to hold extension? (JM)
Person
Field collector Thomas William Taphouse
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 27 mm mouth hole, Length: max 415 mm, Width: max 15 mm mouth hole, Width: max 52 mm bell, Depth: max 43 mm bell
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.93

Search terms: Music, Figure, Musical Instrument, Trumpet

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