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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
Museum record:
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