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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved, light-brown horn with a dark metal mouthpiece. The horn is beige with darker brown areas and has a grid pattern and lines etched into it. The horn is positioned horizontally, with the mouthpiece on the right side. A small metal loop is attached to the left end. The background is light gray. Search for "Powder Horn by artist" to find this image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1765
Medium
Horn (cow), wood, pigment
Culture
Colonial American
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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