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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a horn-shaped container with a curved, light-colored body resembling an animal horn. The body is beige with darker areas and a map-like design etched into it. Two dark brown caps are present, one at the wide end and one at the narrow end. The narrow end has a small cylindrical protrusion. The background is a solid light gray color. The object is titled "Powder Horn" and attributed to the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Horn (cow), wood (applewood), brass, iron
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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