Drinking horn | Photographer: Larissa Arlt, JGU Mainz
Attribution 4.0 InternationalDrinking horn | Photographer: Larissa Arlt, JGU Mainz
Attribution 4.0 International
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Drinking horn
In the grasslands, drinking horns are among the most valuable possessions of kings and heads of families. Palm wine is drunk from them and poured out (i.e. sacrificed) on ceremonial occasions for the protection and well-being of the community. Decorated with ornaments
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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Object type
Trinkhorn
Dimensions
D 9 cm
Material/Technique
horn (animal material)
Object genre
vessel
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2368
Other number(s)
2368
Provenance and sources
where
Region Nordwesten
when
before 1911
where
Kamerun
who
Dorbritz, Paul - Owners
when
1911
where
Stuttgart
Description
P. Dorbritz donated the object to the Linden Museum.
when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.
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