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Powder Horn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved, yellow and brown horn with designs on it; titled "Powder Horn" by an unknown artist. The horn is curved with the wide end on the right and the narrow end on the left. The narrow end is brown with a metal loop attached to it, and a brown rope wrapped around it. The wide end is yellow with a brown rim. There are several designs etched into the surface of the horn, including what appear to be trees, flowers or plants, and other objects. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1853
Medium
Horn (cow), wood, cord
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
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