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Musical horn; carved of ivory; section of ivory with diamond-shaped mouthpiece carved near one end; hole carved in small closed end of horn; human figure carved opposite mouthpiece, band of human heads carved just below mouthpiece; strip of metal attached to open end of horn; two metal loops attached to one side of horn for hanging.Rich red patina.

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  • Repository:British Museum