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Trumpet

ivory signal horn made out of the curved and pointed end of an elephant tusk, carved and hollowed, with mouthpiece cut in the inner side towards the narrow end; cylindrical windway, only ca.208 long; length 510

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  • Decorative elements:surface of 'bell' decorated with collar 60 wide bearing a pattern ranged in 3 registers
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music