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Fun fact: Players swore the bellows were ‘self‑inflating.’ We remain unconvinced.
Medieval Jester’s Horn
Part instrument, part prop — the Swiss‑army gag of market days and courtly feasts.
Build
Turned wood body with leather bellows; a small reed creates the unmistakable timbre.
Usage
Cue lines, crowd work, and punctuations for tumbles and… other accidents.
Legacy
Descendants survive in carnival horns and clown toolkits worldwide.
Provenance
- Village festival kit (15th–16th c.)
- Restored by instrument maker, 1954
- Museum purchase, 2012