The image shows a curved, yellowish-brown horn with a narrow end on the left and a wider end on the right. The horn is decorated with various etchings and writings. The etchings depict people, animals, and other objects. The writings appear to be names and phrases. A thin string wraps around the middle of the horn. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The horn is titled "Powder Horn" and attributed to artist Jacob Gay.
Artwork details
- Date:
- dated 1759
- Medium:
- Horn (cow), wood
- Culture:
- Colonial American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 337 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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