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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a horn with a dark brown, cylindrical protrusion on the left side, likely made of wood or metal. The horn itself is yellowish-brown and curved, resembling an animal horn. It features engraved text that reads "AMOS POWERS" and other illegible words. The horn's surface exhibits a rough texture and appears to be made from a natural material, possibly an animal horn. A decorative border is visible around the base of the horn, where it meets the cylindrical protrusion. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Powder Horn".

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1760
Medium:
Horn (cow)
Culture:
American, Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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