trumpet

human history

Kele'a. Shell trumpet. Kele'a were used to call people together for meetings or to signal war. This shell trumpet is light orange in colour. There is a small hole cut int the cone of the shell. The inner cavity is deep orange in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1944.132 Whakahounga o Mua: 10 Dec 2020
Ingoa Kē

Shell trumpet

Wāhi
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1944.132

Rā Tāpiringa

1944

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

27562.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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