Trumpet Horn Item Number: Ie473 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A large conch shell with a side hole at the narrow end.
History Of Use
Used as a horn to warn of danger or to call meetings.
Narrative
Collected by Albert Su Suve in 1983. At that time he said it had been used for approximately 65 years.
Item History
- Made in Manekea, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
- Name
- Trumpet Horn
- Identification Number
- Ie473
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- conch shell
- Overall
- height 13.8 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 27.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Toaripi
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manekea, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1188/0045