horn

Horn of copper alloy, semicircular in shape. Boss on bell stem. Flared bell garland with triangular projection, with another shaped piece of of sheet metal encircling the bell stem. The two halves of the horn are crudely joined together with the proximal half fitted into the distal half, and may possibly be from different instruments. The proximal half is in two sections, lapped together with string. Integral mouthpiece. There are traces of red paint on the seam and the bell garland. Vegetable fibre carrying strap.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
0.223
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 1320 mm x 145 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; vegetable fibre; Ptextile; metal; textile
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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