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Conch-shell trumpet

A shell horn trumpet, probably nineteenth century, from the Hawaii Islands with a hole cut into it acting as a mouthpiece. This object was collected by Thomas Steel (1858-1925), an industrial chemist and naturalist, probably during the period he was working at the sugar refinery at Nausori, Fiji from 1885 to 1887.

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  • Period:19th century
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  • Repository:McLean Museum and Art Gallery