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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a horn with a bronze or metal tip, featuring an etched map. The horn's main body is off-white with darker brown etchings. A bronze or metal object with a prong-like protrusion is attached to the tip of the horn. The horn is curved with the narrow end to the left and the wider end to the right. Etched images depict various illustrations and text. The background is off-white. The horn is titled "Powder Horn" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1755–83
Medium:
Horn (cow), wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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