Accession No

TEMP.01729


Description

Small powder horn made of a curved horn with hide cap. There is a plaited cord attached to the cap and threaded through a hole in the terminal of the horn; the cord terminates with a tuft of white hair and a blue glass bead.


Place

?Africa; ?East Africa; ?Kenya; ?Lake Rudolf


Period


Source

?Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01729


Cultural Affliation


Material

Horn; Hair; Hide; Glass


Local Term


Measurements

310mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Small powder horn made of a curved horn with hide cap. There is a plaited cord attached to the cap and threaded through a hole in the terminal of the horn; the cord terminates with a tuft of white hair and a blue glass bead.
Event Date 14/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6105 | Freezing
Event Date 28/11/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:295958

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