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Agwara

This instrument was collected in the field by Christopher Powell-Cotton. It is a long side-blown horn or trumpet, built from carved dark wood wrapped in rawhide strips (or reptile skin?). It has a raised mouth-hole and a conical bell flare. Six strips of rawhide were cross-laced on the back, some of which have bronze jingles at their loose distal ends.

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  • Decorative elements:Cowrie shells placed at the bell rim.
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.122.1 Side-blown straight labrosones
  • Repository:Powell-Cotton Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 1200mm; Diameter: 90-95mm