• 18th century powder horn with a domed scalloped plug made from cherry wood with an iron furniture pull to hold the strap
• The plug was hollowed out on the inside like the originals to cut down the weight
• The plug is held to the horn by an inletted scalloped brass band with brass pins
• The spout of the horn is a separate piece slid over top of the main body and is also held at the juncture by another scalloped brass band
• Also on the spout is a brass neck reinforcement with an iron ring that holds the strap
• The tip of the spout has a relieved spiral design
• The spout plug for this horn is a maple limb knot with a bone maskette (face) inlay
• The scrimshaw on this horn consists of geometric hieroglyphs surrounding the end cap and spout. Some of these designs resemble leaves possible from the tobacco plant. Also in the design are representative animals including a male and female deer facing opposite one another. The female deer is talking to a snake coiled around a tree; on her rump is a small bird talking to the male deer
• Also scrimshawed on the horn is a large swan holding a fish in its mouth. Centered in the horn is a large tree on a turtle’s back representing land with two large teethed fish trying to eat the land
• Finishing the horn is a hand woven hemp strap that has braided tassels. The strap has been frayed and stained from years of use
• This horn is significantly aged to represent decades of use including scratches, file marks and a lot of character. The great patina on the brass represents that of an old salvaged kettle
• This horn is made in the style of a Native horn which could have been taken from a white man and adapted

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