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" on safari," and to sound an alarm. Blowing the 

 trumpet is a very ancient method for calling assemblies, 

 preventing straggling on the march, and for sounding 

 alarms. Trumpets made of silver were used for this 

 purpose by the Israelites when journeying in the wilder- 

 ness. (Num. x. 2.) 



The small horn-sheath of steinbucks or duikers are 

 made into whistles, and portions of the horn-sheaths of 

 the oryx make tobacco boxes. The horns of buffaloes 

 and oxen are made into boxes and serve as receptacles 

 for the " charms " of the medicine man, and for grease. 

 Kikuyu belles sometimes encircle their waists with 

 girdles made from the toe and finger bones of small 

 antelopes. 



