"Turi (side-blown trumpet)"

This wooden trumpet is played alongside animal horns, bells, and drums during mure dancing, a dance of celebration or mourning of the Madi people. These dances mark victory in war, the birth or death of a king, or the loss of a battle. Turi are also played by warriors to encourage themselves or to threaten the enemies to surrender during times of war.Played in large sets in ‘hocket’ style in circle dances for important celebrations. Played by men and youths only.

Turi

Instrument Data

Instrument Information

Title

Turi (side-blown trumpet)

Accession Number

2054

Collection

MIMEd

Date Information

Date Made

Circa 1967

Period

20th century; 1960s; 1970s

Gallery Information

Gallery

Laigh Room

Case

Ritual instruments display

Maker Information

No information recorded.

Made In

No information recorded.

Description

Other Information

General usage of type: Played by men.

Technical Description

Side-blown trumpet made of wood, covered with snakeskin. Decorated with coloured glass beads, cowrie shells attached to an old sock, a coin dated 1959 and raffia rim at bell. Finger-hole at narrow end.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Classification