Tuum (side-blown trumpet)
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Alternative TitleTuum. |
InstrumentTuum ; Tuum/Trumpets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1967 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Made from two pieces of wood, painted black; finger-hole at tip; diameter of mouth-hole 22mm. Overall size: 405mm. Decorative features: Decorated at wide end with goat skin and at narrow end by wire binding which also serves to strengthen the tip. General usage of type: Often used in ensembles. General literature references: Trowell and Wachsmann 1953, p.353. Performance characteristics: Sounds two notes. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Often used in ensembles. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1983, 1992. |
Measurements405. |
ProvenanceBought in Gulu, Acooli District, c 1967. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2095 |