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1910.51.35

War & hunting horn of elephant tusk with wicker work around it in two places.

1910.51.35

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Collection type
Object
Description
War & hunting horn of elephant tusk with wicker work around it in two places.
Long description
War & hunting horn of elephant tusk with wicker work around it in two places. Wicker work round it in two places for suspension (string remains on one) JM
Cultural groups
Topoke
Person
Field collector Emil Torday
PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
1907 - 1909
Acquisition information
Donated: 1910
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Material String, Process Perforated, Process Wicker Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Width: max 43 mm bell, Length: max 30 mm mouth hole, Depth: max 37 mm bell, Length: max 330 mm, Width: max 10 mm mouth hole
Object numbers
Accession number: 1910.51.35

Search terms: Music, Hunting, Weapon, Basketry, Musical Instrument, Hunting accessory, Trumpet

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