Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8908004

Category: Powder Horn

Region: Southeast

Tribe: Southeast

Period: 1750-1775 - ca. 1775

Materials: Cow horn (domesticated cattle); wool yarn; black and white glass pony beads; wood (butt plug).

Description: Elaborate and fully engraved powder horn depicting the plan of the middle and lower towns of the Cherokee nation; an Indian war dance; hunting scenes and Fort Prince George. Horn is fitted with carrying strap of woven beadwork.

Dimensions: Length 12.125 inches 30.7 cm.

Provenance:

Colonel James Grant
General Archibald Montgomery, 77th Highland Regiment
Colonel B. R. Lewis
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

Arizona Highways, Arizona Depatment of Transportation, Phoenix, Vol. XLVII No. 7, July 1971, pp 20 and 36, Fig. CL181

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