Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Powder Horn by artist unknown. Light brown animal horn with dark brown cap on one end and small cone shaped wood piece corking the other end. The horn features a rounded rectangular design with a crest, adorned with illustrations and text in the center. A detailed drawing depicting a hunting scene of various figures on horseback and on foot engaged in a battle. A large tree trunk and several smaller trees are on the right side. A dog on a leash near one of the riders. A large ship on the left. The dark cap on the wide end displays a small area of red pigment with several darker areas. A light beige background.