Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
$825.00
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Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi – massive size
A rare find.
This is a very fine samurai Horagai conch shell trumpet with a beautiful red lacquer wood decorated
mouth piece.
Significant old shell patina appropriate to its age and historical importance.
See photo of a samurai warrior and his trumpet Horagi.
Age: Meiji period, 1900
Condition: Fine original condition with expected wear due to age
Dimensions: Large, 15 inches long and 8 inches wide
Provenance: Old Japanese samurai collection coming from Japan
History:
Antique Japanese horagi (conch shell trumpets), were for centuries used by samurai warriors as warning instruments and were prized military accoutrement. The dark patina examples indicate great age.
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Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
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