Trumpet Horn Item Number: 3274/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horn made of a triton shell. There is a large circular blowhole bored near the shell's apex.
Item History
- Made in Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Trumpet Horn
- Identification Number
- 3274/1
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- triton shell
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm, weight 270.0 g
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0001