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Trumpet

End-blown trumpet. A long narrow wooden tube with a slightly conical exterior. The proximal end tapers to a narrow opening, possibly the receiver for a separate mouthpiece. The bell is made from the neck of a gourd and flares towards the rim. A length of fabric is tied around the bell and the tube where they join. Another fabric band is tied round the body close to the proximal end.

  • Culture:Naga
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  • Materials:wood; gourd; textile; grass; vegetable fibre
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.1 End-blown straight labrosones
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 1325 x 87 mm