Swedish cowhorn

The Swedish cowhorn is a primitive musical instrument constructed from the natural horn from livestock. The instrument has no mouthpiece, and originally it also was lacking finger holes. Nowadays the cowhorn has from 3 to 5 holes. The cowhorn was used in the Swedish "Fäbodskultur" (type of shepherds' culture), mostly by women, both for communication and to scare other animals, like wolves and bears. The bigger the cowhorn is, the easier it is to play.