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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1955.160.6 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name trumpet, tusk, side-blown ivory trumpet Description Side-blown trumpet or horn that is made from an elephant ivory tusk with a broad metal band that is nailed to the wider end. There is a deep, rectangular hole cut into the trumpet to one side. The pointed end of the tusk has broken off and is missing. Production place Southern Nigeria, Africa Production date 1901 - 1917 Material ivory Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

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IPSMG:R.1955.160.6
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

trumpet, tusk, side-blown ivory trumpet
Description

Side-blown trumpet or horn that is made from an elephant ivory tusk with a broad metal band that is nailed to the wider end. There is a deep, rectangular hole cut into the trumpet to one side. The pointed end of the tusk has broken off and is missing.
Production place

Southern Nigeria, Africa
Production date

1901 - 1917
Material

ivory