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Powder Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Powder Flask by Hans Stopler features a curved, elongated body resembling a horn with a rounded cap on one end and a short, narrow neck with a small knob on the other. The body has a dark brown color with a lighter brown cap and neck and is adorned with gold-colored metal bands and engravings. There are several rectangular sections with engraved designs and Latin words including "OL GEME" and "IN STVR". The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Horn, wood (burled walnut)
Culture
Norwegian
Dimensions
599 × 388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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