Accession No
TEMP.01728
Description
Small powder horn made of a curved horn with hide cap There are for strips of leather attached to the cap each terminating in a tuft of white and black hair; there is a plaited strap attached to the cap and threaded through the terminal of the horn wrapped with two cuffs of metal.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; ?Lake Rudolf
Period
Source
Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01728
Cultural Affliation
?Turkana; ?Lodwar
Material
Horn; Hair; Hide; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
510mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label tied to the object reads: [printed text] 'Lake Rudolf Rift Valley Expedition.' [in pencil] '11- Horn Pouch 50 cents'
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
Description (Physical description)
Small powder horn made of a curved horn with hide cap There are for strips of leather attached to the cap each terminating in a tuft of white and black hair; there is a plaited strap attached to the cap and threaded through the terminal of the horn wrapped with two cuffs of metal.
Event Date 14/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6105 | Freezing
Event Date 28/11/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:295957
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