Chiefs Horn

An ivory horn with a diamond shaped mouth piece, and a small handle opposite. Horns of this kind were often called war horns but a chiefs horn is a more accurate description as they were most commonly played by a hornblower who attended the chief. This was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

• Type: Musical instruments, Regalia, Ivories
• Object: Chiefs Horn
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 540mm [L] x 120mm[W] x 80mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.913

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