Powder Flask
AF5075
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF5075 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Date Made | 19th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass |
| Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
| Description | Flask bottle with round base and bulge in neck, two rings and links for suspension at side, incised curved and angular hatching separated by stippling, five solid band at waist of flask. Used to carry gun powder. |
| Height | 18.2 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm |
| Depth | 8.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1921 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.