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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object shown is a horn with a brown cap on the left end. The horn is curved and appears to be made of light-colored animal horn material. The horn has a darker tip on the right end. There are inscriptions and etchings on the horn's surface. A dark brown band encircles the horn, located near the middle. The background of the image is plain and light gray. The horn is titled "Powder Horn" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
Horn (cow), wood
Culture
Colonial American, Concord, Massachussets
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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