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Horns

Holo Bird-type Trumpet

East DRC-Lualaba River to NW Lake Tanganyika
Holo

Wood
ca. Mid 20th century

Height: 9.5 inches; Diameter: 2.3 inches to 1.9 inches
Aerophone - Lip Vibrated - Horn

Signal trumpet/horn from the Holo People of Eastern Congo to Northwestern banks of Lake Tanganyika. The object is conical in shape and depicts a bird. Horns/Trumpets play an important part in communication. Made from animal horn and shows usage.

 

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Catalog#: AF-AELV-41-45