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Shofar

Object Details

Description
This shofar was made by an unknown maker, provenance and date unkown. It is made of an animal horn decorated with a string of colored glass rings.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Credit Line
Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
Physical Description
animal horn (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 16 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 13.335 cm x 41.275 cm
Object Name
shofar
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