Trumpet
2014-13-7
From: Syria | Damascus
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 2014-13-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Syria | Damascus |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Gourd | Ivory | Leather (uncertain) |
| Technique | Etched | Braided |
| Description | Large poly-globular gourd trumpet with lateral embouchure. 2 darl brown gourds in hour-glass shape. ringed with etched designs. Larger gourd open at bottom with black rim. Band around narrow juncture of the 2 gourds. Braided strap attached to band. Black protruding embouchure set in side of smaller gourd. Tapering black end attached to smaller gourd terminates with ivory ornament. Good condition - ivory end chipped and cracked, piece of strap detached. |
| Length | 58.3 cm |
| Width | 25 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 13.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
| Other Number | L-222-7 - Old Loan Number | 6184.7 - Franklin Institute Number | A-324 - Seder Number |
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