Powder Horn

38006

From: New Mexico | Acoma Pueblo

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38006
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Keres
Provenience New Mexico | Acoma Pueblo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1885
Section American
Materials Horn (animal part) | Wood | Leather | Metal
Description

Powder horn made from an animal horn. The wide end is closed off with a wooden plug which is then nailed into place. The plug has a metal screw with a leather strap attached which is then tied to the pointed end of the horn and kept in place there with a metal ring.

Length 17.78 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901
Other Number 25 - Other Number

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