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Priming Flask, Powder Measure, and Suspension Cords

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two objects suspended from brown cords. The object on the left is a curved horn with a gold and silver design, featuring a gold top and a chain with two gold bells. The horn has a gold and red decoration on top. The object on the right is a white tube with gold ends, adorned with a gold and red decoration at the bottom and another at the top. Both objects have brown cords with knots and are set against a gray background that is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silver, gold, steel, coral, textile
Culture
Algerian
Dimensions
539 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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