Accession No
1935.730 B
Description
A side-blown war trumpet carved from wood. There is an oval blow hole with a protruding lip in the side close to the top, and a flared bell at the other end. The trumpet has an internal plunger, made from a feather bound to stick of wood. It may act as a clapper, or it may be use to slide in and out possibly to change the pitch.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Lake Rudolf; Lake Turkana; Turkana; Lodwar
Period
Source
Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.730 B
Cultural Affliation
Turkana; ?Lodwar
Material
Wood; Feather; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
920mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1935.730 A-B: 'Two war-trumpets: made of wood and each with a lateral hole and a stick inside the horn and projecting at one end. It seems to act as a clapper.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1935.730 A-B are on the same catalogue card; however, they have now been given their own separate records.
Event Date 30/03/2022
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A side-blown war trumpet carved from wood. There is an oval blow hole with a protruding lip in the side close to the top, and a flared bell at the other end. The trumpet has an internal plunger, made from a feather bound to stick of wood. It may act as a clapper, or it may be use to slide in and out possibly to change the pitch.
Event Date 30/3/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:296027
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