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Drinking Horn made from cows horn
c. 1825Overview
This item is a drinking cup made from a cows horn. It is coloured in various hues of brown.
Historical information
A drinking horn is the horn of a bovid and used as a vessel for drinking mead,ale or wine. Dating back to the iron age, they remain in use today for ceremonial purposes, including burials and weddings and would be decorated in gold and silver. Since the 16th Century, fanaticism with Norse culture has seen the drinking horn used for domestic decoration and drink consumption.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2018.25
Item type
Material
Width
7.5000 cm
Height or length
11.5000 cm
Weight
105 g
Contextual Information
Brought out from England by the donor
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Statement of significance
No known Significance
Busselton Historical Society
Busselton Historical Society
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Drinking Horn carved from cows horn
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