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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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