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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A light brown powder horn with a darker brown tip pointing to the left; the body features two etched floral designs. A wooden plug seals the small end. The large end is open. The background is white. The title is "Powder Horn".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
Horn (cow), wood, iron
Culture:
Colonial American
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
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