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Powder Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown and gold powder flask. Curved, tapered shape resembles a horn. Small cylindrical protrusion on left end. Gold designs on surface including flowers, leaves, and geometric patterns. Wide end on right, narrower end on left with cylindrical cap. Background is white. Title: Powder Flask. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 17th century
Medium:
Horn (cow)
Culture:
possibly Scandinavian
Dimensions:
600 × 433 px
Museum record:
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