Shell Trumpet

L-180-30

From: Society Islands | Tahiti

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Pu-Faatai
Object Number L-180-30
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Society Islands | Tahiti
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell
Description

Conch shell. Pointed end was cut off to form mouthpiece. From Toa. Label: "These are for signal calls. Formerly church calls."

Trump is from TAA. Numbered inside. Labelled: PU FAATAI FROM TAA HITIAA TAHITI on outside. Good Condition

Length 28 cm

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