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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved, off-white horn with a darker brown cap on the left end. The horn is light beige with darker cracks and lines throughout. There are black lines and writing on the horn. A brown leather strap is attached to the cap and wraps around the horn near the right end, with the ends of the strap extending out behind the horn. The horn is positioned horizontally, curving upward from left to right. The background is solid light gray. This is the "Powder Horn" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Horn (cow), wood, leather
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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