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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved, light-brown horn with a dark brown rim and a small knob on top. The horn is decorated with various images and designs. The horn is open at the top and has a dark brown rim around the opening. A small, round knob protrudes from the top of the horn, near the rim. The horn is decorated with several images, including what appears to be a plant or tree, a broom, a shovel, and a building or structure. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The artist and title of the image is "Powder Horn".

Artwork Details

Date
1775–1800
Medium
Horn (cow), wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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