Touting horn. A small brown horn with a plain cord. The horn is decorated with incised knotwork patterns.

ABDUA:17616

Hunting or 'touting' horn, made from an ox horn and inscribed with a design of interlace and entwined concentric circles. Dates from later 17th century. When this object was donated the donor said it once was in the collection of George Davidson. The horn was purchased from Milne's Saleroom.

Field Collector: Davidson,George ?

Early: 1650 Late: 1700

horn ox horn, L: 275 mm Dia: 80 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Mearns, Jock