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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a horn titled "Powder Horn" by an artist. The horn is curved with the narrow end on the left and the wide end on the right. The horn is made of two materials: The narrow end is made of a greenish-gray material, possibly horn or antler, with a small black band around it near the tip. The wider end is made of a light-colored material, also possibly horn or antler, with a map etched into its surface. The map appears to be hand-drawn and depicts various locations, including bodies of water, landmasses, and possibly ships. There are two small holes on either side of the horn near the wide end. The inside of the horn near the wide end has some red text. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1760
Medium
Horn
Culture
Canadian
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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