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Artist:
Dennis Nona
Title: Bu (Trumpet Shell)
Medium:
Cast bronze

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160mm H x 400mm L x 180mm W

$8,800 - $8,800 (tax inc.)

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The story:

In the old days, a bu (trumpet–shell) was sounded to summon villagers or warn of impending danger. One person from each clan, known as Bungu Mabaig, was given this responsibility. Bungu Mabaig communicated a variety of messages with shells of differing sizes, each making a unique sound. Bu (trumpet shells) are found on the grassy seabeds and reefs surrounding Badu and provide a valuable food source. To make a horn, a shell is first dried and then a hole fashioned into its tip. These days a bu (trumpet-shell) is only used to summon worshippers to certain church services.

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