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Side-blown trumpet

Side blown trumpet. A wooden tube, closed at the proximal end. Slightly conical along most of its length but with a wider flare at the short bell section. An elliptical mouth hole with a raised lip is positioned at the side near the top. Two pieces of leather cover most of the exterior, the overlapping join immediately above the start of the bell flare. A looped leather handle attached midway along the back of the instrument.

  • Culture:Acholi
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  • Materials:stitching, leather, wood
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.122.1 Side-blown straight labrosones
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 879 x 92 mm