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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved, tan-colored horn with a wide end and a narrow end. The wide end has a dark metal rim with small circular decorations around the edge. A small metal loop protrudes from the top. The body of the horn features engraved images and text. The narrow end is adorned with a decorative gold-colored band and a dark metal piece with a small finial on top. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The horn is titled "Powder Horn".

Artwork details

Date:
1813
Medium:
Horn (cow), brass, wood
Culture:
American, Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
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