LARGE SHELL TRUMPET

Kombe People - West New Britian - Melanesia

Dimensions: Height 16"x Width 8.5" .....Provenance: Formerly from an Australian Collection
M61...LARGE CHONCH SHELL TRUMPET
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This large shell trumpet originates from West New Britain, Kombe language people. They were kept in the hausman and used to signal danger, normally attacks from other clans and were later used in ceremonies.Sold with a custom mounted stand.
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