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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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