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1938.34.58

Side-blown shell trumpet of triton gigas.

1938.34.58

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Collection type
Object
Description
Side-blown shell trumpet of triton gigas.
Geographical reference
Madagascar
Africa > Eastern Africa > Madagascar
Person
Field collector London Missionary Society
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
By 1910
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 315 mm, Depth: max 14 mm mouth hole, Diameter: max 165 mm, Width: max 18 mm mouth hole
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.58

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Trumpet

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