cow horn
Cattle head growth
A cow horn is a horn from a cow or other bovine, either still attached to the animal or removed for use.
Cow horns have served as drinking vessels, musical instruments, powder horns, and decorative objects.
In some traditions, they're used as ceremonial or ritual items.
The curved, hollow shape makes them useful as containers or for producing sound.
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cow hornantlers
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