Chief's Horn

This is a musical horn , made out of ivory. It has a side-blown mouth piece and a dark brown patina. Horns of this kind were often called war horns but a chiefs horn is a more accurate description as they were most commonly played by a hornblower who attended the chief.

Further Information

• Type: Ivories
• Object: Chief's Horn
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1966
• Associated Places:
• Associated People: Paramount Chief A. Foday Kai (Donor)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1966.08.20

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