Trumpet Horn Item Number: 2990/399 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Yellowish, cream-coloured conch shell trumpet. Shell with tip of cone cut off to form mouthpiece, dextral, two holes in lip for suspension. Unbroken.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Trumpet Horn
- Identification Number
- 2990/399
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- conch shell
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 17.1 cm, depth 9.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Moche
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0399