Gun Powder Horn

This is one of two horns, used as containers for gun powder. The gun power would have been loaded into musket rifles. This example has a leather strap.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour, Containers, vessels
• Object: Gun Powder Horn
• Materials: Bone, ivory, tooth, Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 292mm [L]
• Production Date: Pre 1962
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Abu Bakarr Sesay, Freetown (Collector)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1962.24.84B

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