Priming Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Priming Flask by artist is an ivory object resembling a horn or tusk with an attached metal piece. The object is cream-colored and curved like a tusk or horn, tapering to a point on the right side. The surface has floral and leaf-like engravings with dark inlays. It has a band around the center with a decorative edge. The metal piece is thin, long, and dark-colored, with a raised loop on one side. It spans across the top of the ivory object and fastens on the left side. The object is positioned against a solid gray background.