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Small snuff horn made from the end of yak's horn; priming horns +
Small snuff horn made from the end of yak's horn; priming horns +
Object Number 37-131-60/3016
Display Title Small snuff horn made from the end of yak's horn; priming horns +
Descriptions
Object Description Small snuff horn made from the end of yak's horn. Priming horns for loading the matchlocks are of the same size and shape. This would be hung from the belt.
Inventory Description Container, worked horn, conical, curved, carved tip, small wooden piece
Classification
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Tibet
Additional Geographic Terms Chamdo; Tibet, eastern border of; Szechuan Province, adjoining
Materials Horn, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 9.7 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm (3 13/16 x 1 5/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-131-60/3016

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