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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a horn with a black metal spout, the horn is a light beige color and has a map etched into it. The horn is curved and points to the left. The spout is attached to the horn with a thin gold band. The horn has a wide mouth at the end opposite the spout. The map etched into the horn is in shades of brown, red and black. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Powder Horn". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1762
Medium
Horn (cow), brass, pigment
Culture
Colonial American, St. Augustine, Florida
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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