Rare Early 19th Century Marquesas Islands Conch Shell Trumpet - No Reserve For Sale

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RARE Early 19th Century Marquesas Islands Conch Shell Trumpet

This beautiful old Marquesan Conch Shell Trumpet dates back to the early 19th century and comes from a private French collection. The shell is in excellent shape and is still playable if desired. A great artifact for those interested in musical history and Oceanic antiques!

• About Conch Shell Trumpets (Wikipedia):"Conch, orconque, is amusical instrument, awind instrumentthat is made from aseashell, the shell of one of several different kinds of very large seasnail. These instruments are sometimes referred to as "shell trumpets". Theshellsof large marinegastropodsare prepared by cutting a hole in thespireof the shell near theapex, and then blowing into the shell as if it were a trumpet, as inblowing horn. Sometimes amouthpieceis used, but some shell trumpets are blown without one. Various species of large marinegastropod shellscan be turned into "blowing shells", but some of the best-known species are: the sacred chank orshankhaTurbinella pyrum, the "Triton's trumpet"Charonia tritonis, and theQueen ConchStrombus gigas."
• 12 1/2" x 7" inches
• Weight 2 pounds 9 ounces


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