Three trumpets "mpungi" ·  D. R. Congo, Azande · ID: 3039188

Description

ivory, a) matt reddish brown patina, remains of a leather cuff at the rim of the bellmouth, rectangular hole for blowing the horn, valve opening on top, traces of old age and usage (abrasion), missing parts and fine cracks at the rim of the bellmouth, l: 46 cm; b) yellow-brown patina, oval mouthpiece with rectangular hole for blowing the horn, striations at the rim of the bellmouth, cuff from animal skin missing, l: 43 cm; c) reddish brown patina with traces of black paint, oval hole for blowing the horn with narrow cuff from fur below, missing parts at the rim of the bellmouth, slightly dam., fine aged patina

Remarques

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.