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Powder Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a copper-colored flask with a stopper. The flask is bulbous and narrows at the top, with a loop attached to the top. The flask has a dark patina and appears to be made of metal, with visible scratches and marks on its surface. There are decorative patterns etched into the flask. The stopper is dark brown and tapered to a point. The background of the image is light gray. The artist and title of the object is "Powder Flask".

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 16th–17th century
Medium:
Leather, horn, shellac, gold, pigment
Culture:
Tibetan or Mongolian
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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