This is a horn from an animal called "Nkurungu" which is hunted by the "Nthaka (is the warrior age group). Made by old men and used by women during circumcision ceremonies. The boys use the larger horns
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Title: Calling Horn
Date Created: 1945
Location: Kenya
Type: Caling Horn
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Horn
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Thaigu
Community: Tigania
Collection Date: 1971-07-31
Collected By: Peter Nzuki
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