Powder Flask

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is a grey-brown, stone or metal powder flask, called "Powder Flask", created by an unknown artist. The object is shaped like a wide, flat triangle with the top curved inwards to form a small opening. The object has a flat base and three curved sides. The object features intricate carvings, including a man with long hair in a short cloth standing on a rug with a spear in one hand and a flag in the other. The bottom of the object depicts two men, one crouched down with a container near a woven basket and another standing with a bow and arrow. The object's surface is decorated with leaves and other designs. The background of the image is a gradient from black to white, with the object casting a shadow on the surface below it.