A DECORATED POWDER HORN
A DECORATED POWDER HORN

WILLIAM CLARK 1785

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A DECORATED POWDER HORN
William Clark 1785
The horn partially incised with five images of native fauna including a fish, a bird, a deer, an alligator and a mountain lion; between twin legends WILLIAM CLARK and WILLI[A]M CLARK 1785, with additional floral motifs, two octagonally faceted sections tapering towards spout, spirally fluted tip, base plug with attched iron swivel, leather hanger
15 inches (38.1cm.) overall

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