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Triton trumpet (conch) for head-hunting - Shell - Iatmul - Sepik (central), Papua New Guinea
No. 34201511
Triton trumpet (conch) for head-hunting - Shell - Iatmul - Sepik (central), Papua New Guinea
Large conch shell, drilled through to form a trumpet or horn known as a tutue, used traditionally to call warriors to arms and drive off spirits and sickness from a village. This is a nice example in good condition. Still playable.
Included metal stand.
Provenance: Old private Dutch collection.
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