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Powder Horn

19th century - early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Horn shaped copper flask, engraved with red enamelling roughly applied and with two simple fixed suspension loops


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Copper, engraved and enamelled
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Horn shaped copper flask, engraved with red enamelling roughly applied and with two simple fixed suspension loops. North Africa. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Horn shaped copper flask, engraved with red enamelling roughly applied and with two simple fixed suspension loops
Dimensions
  • Overall length: 28.5cm
  • Width: 15cm
  • Depth: 4cm
Credit line
Given by Sir Eric Millar
Collection
Accession number
M.517-1956

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Record createdDecember 16, 2002
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