Powder Horn
51-4-57
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-4-57 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | pre 1935 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Yak Horn | Metal | Beads |
| Iconography | Dragon |
| Description | Section of yak horn; metalwork with dragons probably from Chinese armor; jewel studding of turquoise and false coral; woven tape sling. Measuring device on top. Small powder horn used for priming, made of end of yak horn, has ingenius spring device for opening. Bullet pouch with crude hand-cast lead pellets. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 140 - Other Number |
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