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Early 20th C. Tibetan Wooden Gun Powder "Horn"

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Early 20th C. Tibetan Wooden Gun Powder "Horn"

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Description

**Originally Listed At $200**

Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden powder horn, the surface entirely covered with figural and decorative motifs, including a winged figure at the upper end of one side with a pair of intertwining serpents at the lower end, striated diamond designs on the mid-section, a magnificently expressive abstract visage on the opposite side, and a meander/Greek key pattern register bordering the base. A sinew strap is tied to metal loops at the upper and lower end, and a wooden stopper plugs the upper end. A wonderful piece with gorgeous patina! Size: 2.375" in diameter at the wider end x 6.875" H (6 cm x 17.5 cm)

Provenance: private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection

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Condition

Expected wear commensurate with age, but carved imagery is quite vivid and the surface presents a rich, lustrous patina.

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Early 20th C. Tibetan Wooden Gun Powder "Horn"

Name: Early 20th C. Tibetan Wooden Gun Powder \"Horn\"
SKU: 56986004
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $450

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