Powder Flask
1860-1867 (made)
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Powder flask made from a hollowed and dried gourd, inlaid with jet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hollwed and dried gourd inlaid wtih jet |
| Brief description | Powder flask, gourd inlaid with jet, Russian, 1860-67 |
| Physical description | Powder flask made from a hollowed and dried gourd, inlaid with jet. |
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| Object history | Shown at the 1867 Paris Exhibition, purchased by the Museum in 1869 for 18s 2d. |
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| Accession number | 985-1869 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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