The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Title:
The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Object type:
musical instrument > aerophones > horn > transverse horn > transverse curved drum
Materials:
ivory
Theme:
travel, exploration and research
Legend:
Ivory tusk collected by H.M. Stanley and documented as War horn of the Abawiswa. Welle (Uele) river. Bomakandi. The original tag reads: "War Horn of the Abawiswa tribe. Welle River. Bomakandi".
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Original owner:
Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition:
1954-08-18
Dimensions:
58 cm x 10 cm
Inventory number:
HO.1954.72.167