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Object type
musical instrument > aerophones > horn > transverse horn > transverse curved drum
Materials
ivory, leather
Legend
This beautiful ivory horn shows a decorative mouth hole and a second ‘resonance hole’ that enables using it as a signalling instrument. With its leather finished bell and carrying strap, it seems like it has just been behind left by its user.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Province Orientale
Culture
Makere
Acquisition related person
Armand Joseph Oscar Hutereau (°1875 - †1914), as donor
Date of acquisition
1912-02-02
Dimensions
45,7 cm x 7 cm
Inventory number
MO.0.0.5820
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