Horn

African

late 19th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Horn
Date: late 19th century
Culture: African
Medium: wood, leather
Dimensions: L. 1. ft. 5-1/2 in., Diam. of larger end 2 in.
Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1256
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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