Alpine Horn

84-7-93

From: Romania (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 84-7-93
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Romanian (uncertain)
Provenience Romania (uncertain)
Section Historic
Materials Wood
Description

Sections of wood glued together, spirally wrapped with either inner bark or reed (light borwn in color) Bore slightly conical. Wide end curves up at about right angle to length.

Shape consistant with Rumanian type of alpine horn.

Good condition. Bell end chipped. Wrapping loose at mouth end.

Length 243.9 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1984
Other Number A-298 uncertain - Seder Number | #302 (exhibit) - Seder Number | CG2017-7-116 - Found in Collection Number

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