Horn Item Number: K3.9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Animal horn instrument. The horn is wrapped with leather at the base and carved with eight grooves at the tip. A hole is bored through to the centre from the outside midway between the leather and the tip.
History Of Use
Used for signalling the arrival of visitors.
Item History
- Made in Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0150