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EASTERN ETHIOPIA 
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“ on safari,” and to sound an alarm. Blowing tire 
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. 
