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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
Museum record:
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