{"product_id":"viking-blowing-horn-oliphant-replica-carving","title":"Viking Blowing Horn — Oliphant Replica Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the British Museum sits one of the most extraordinary objects of the medieval world — an Oliphant horn, carved from ivory from top to bottom with intricate interlaced animals, foliage, and figures. These great carved horns were prestige objects: gifts between kings, relics of the hunt, symbols of power and status. To own one was to announce yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an exact replica of that carving — every panel, every motif, reproduced on ethically sourced ox horn. Not ivory. But the carving is faithful, and the horn is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the last one. Twenty were made. Nineteen have sold. No further horns will be produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI’ve searched and cannot find another replica of this horn — or any authentic 10th century blowing horn — available anywhere online. As far as I can tell, this is the only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Paul at Bushman Survival and crafted to his specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Oliphant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliphants — from the Old French for elephant — were great ivory hunting horns produced in southern Italy and Sicily between the 10th and 12th centuries, often by Arab craftsmen working under Norman patronage. They were among the most prized objects in medieval Europe, passed between rulers as diplomatic gifts and preserved in cathedral treasuries for centuries. The Oliphant in the British Museum is one of the finest surviving examples, its surface covered in carved hunting scenes and interlaced ornament of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most famous Oliphant in legend is the horn of Roland — the great paladin of Charlemagne who, at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass, refused to sound his horn for help until it was too late. When he finally blew it, the sound carried thirty leagues. Charlemagne heard it and wept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 12–16\" in length (natural variation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthically sourced ox horn — not ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntricately carved top to bottom — exact replica of the British Museum Oliphant carving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a free leather holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery horn is unique in size, shape and colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne remaining — no further production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in South Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Blow a War Horn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are functional instruments and do require a technique — once you get it, the sound is extraordinary. I’ll be posting a YouTube tutorial shortly on how to get the best sound from yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious collectors and display pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViking and medieval reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeirlooms and centrepiece display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraordinary gifts for history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthically sourced ox horn — every horn is unique. The carving is faithful to the original; the material is not ivory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56388007887227,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/files\/Viking-blowing-horn-oliphant-replica-carving.jpg?v=1787310572","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/en-us\/products\/viking-blowing-horn-oliphant-replica-carving","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}