Horn

Description

Horn closed at wider end with wooden plug, from the body of a man found at Gunnister in Northmavine, Shetland, late 17th century or later

Museum reference

H.MP 688

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Horn

Date

Late 17th century or later

Materials

Horn, Wood

Physical description

Horn; wooden plug

Collection place(s)

Gunnister, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Gunnister, Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

PSAS LXXXVI (1951 - 1952), Henshall, A.S. and Maxwell, S., Clothing and other articles from a late 17th century grave at Gunnister, pp 30 - 42

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