Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Powder Horn by an unknown artist. The object is an animal horn with a wide, flat opening at one end and a pointed tip at the other. The horn is yellowish-brown with darker brown designs. The designs are mostly on the left side and include etchings of plants, stars, suns, and a tree. The right side of the horn is darker brown with little to no design. The horn has a small metal band around the opening. The background is light gray.