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Horn Horn

Horagai, a triton shell with a perforated spire and a metal mouthpiece, with silken shoulder cord and tassels attached, used by Buddhist mountain ascetics (yamabushi): Japan

Trumpet Trumpet

Trumpet of triton shell with one finger hole and a double handle of plaited sinnet attached: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

Nose ornament Nose ornament

Curved nose ornament of triton shell: Australasia, Australia, Queensland, Cape York Peninsula

Trumpet Trumpet

Trumpet, triton shell with carved wooden mouthpiece in form of face with protruding tongue, inlaid haliotis shell and mouthpiece fixed with flax binding, probably of European make as, although reminscient of Māori pu tatara, the carving is not authentic: Oceania, Polynesia, New Zealand, early 20th century

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