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THB19th C. American Powder Horn, Scrimshawed
Lot 213
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2021-09-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A fantastic powder horn, carved from a cow horn. The horn has a slightly twisted profile, is carved with relief geometric motifs, and the exterior has been scrimshawed with a series of incised images close to the wider end. These include stylized fish, stars, canoe, gun, and other abstract shapes. There are also a few letters including "USA." Two perforations are drilled through the wide end, and a fiber cord is knotted through one. Powder horns, such as this fine example, were used by rifleman to hold gunpowder. Size: 11" L x 3" W (27.9 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: Private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Charles (Charlie) Meyer collection, noted collector and famed illustrator for Greg Perino, famed authenticator and writer.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161964Fraying and tearing of fiber cord. Chips and losses to peripheries. Chipping and surface abrasions. Stable fissures. Great patina!Condition
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