Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1947.7 A-B noted: Two fine horns, with burnt dotted ornament. Possibly Azande tribe, Congo Forest. Bought by donor from Whitaker.

Event Date
Author: rachel hand

Context (Related Documents)
A printout of information on the Azande cards with some translations and additional information can be found in the ring binder at the beginning of Zaire section. Compiled by Maggie Buchneer, an anthropologist working in the area, during her visit to the museum June 1992. Provenances on catalogue card given as "West Africa" and "Congo Forest".
Event Date 1992
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Long cracks in ivory and a piece missing.
Event Date 11/9/2003
Author: rachel hand

Context (Acquisition Details)
From Dr Louis Cobbett, the English Pathologist and University Lecturer in Bacteriology 1907-1929.

The 1946-7 Annual report notes 'Cobbett, the late Dr L.: Large collection of archaeological and ethnological objects, mostly from Oceania and Africa, but including pottery vessels from Peru and Mexico'. The register notes 'Cobbett Coll.' for 1947.270-275; 1947.279-301; 1947.407-8 and 'Cobbett bequest' for 1947.432-7; 1947.476- 485; 1947.620-625; 1947.638.

However, 1947.5- 18 is recorded as 'd.d. [donated] Dr L. Cobbett/ bought from Whitaker' suggesting some of the collection, purchased by Cobbett from antiques dealer John Whitaker of Bridge Street, Cambridge, may have been gifted before his death in March 1947. The records have been annotated to follow the details given in the register but the exact timing and status of the donation and whether it was gifted or bequeathed is not fully clear.
Event Date 23/10/2020
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Ivory side-blown horn, with burnt dotted decoration in geometric patterns. The mouthpiece is lozenge shaped and projecting on both sides of the horn, the tapered terminal. A rectangle of ivory has come away and is missing.
Event Date 22/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley