The bukkehorn
Bosnian-Dalmatian border, the 2nd half of the 19th century
goat's horn
cutting, drilling
length 1 = 21,5 cm
length 2 = 18,5 cm
diameter of the hole 1 = 3,9 cm
diameter of the hole 2 = 1,5 cm
POH-432/1920
The Collection of Musical instruments by Franjo Ksaver Kuhač
The bukkehorn is made of goat horn. This is the procedure: a whole horn is taken off a goat’s head, cleaned inside and out, and a part of the tip is cut. Three holes are drilled on the horn which enables playing various tones.
The sound the bukkehorn makes is very intense, and in order to play specific melodies, a specific skill is necessary for blowing. The bukkehorn is usually played by women or girls because it is them who normally herd goats.
