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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a horn with a metal cap on the end. The horn is curved and has a light-brown color with darker brown spots and markings. It appears to be made of animal horn. The horn is covered in old-looking maps or illustrations. The horn has a metal band around the end, with a small, serrated edge. A metal piece is attached to the end of the horn. The background of the image is light gray. The horn by an artist is titled "Powder Horn".

Artwork details

Date:
1761
Medium:
Horn (cow), wood (poplar)
Culture:
Colonial American, Fort Stanwix, Rome, New York
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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