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Putona
Side-blown natural trumpet made from a giant triton shell (Charonia tritonis), with a large embouchure hole and a small opposite fingerhole cut on the side of the tip. This type of trumpet was used as a signaling instrument rather than played as part of musical ensembles.
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1800–25 - Maker:
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Saffron Walden Museum - Inventory number:
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Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.112 Side-blown conches
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.112 Side-blown conches
- Repository:Saffron Walden Museum
- Measurements:Length: 358mm; Width: 220mm