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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ancient Art / Ottoman Empire (Jemen, Oman) - Gunpowder flask - Military accessories
An authentic 19th-century Arabic-Ottoman gunpowder flask (powder horn), originating from the Yemen or Omani region. The body features the traditional, highly curved C-shape inspired by water buffalo horns, constructed from a combination of hardened leather and iron.The flask is extensively decorated with traditional hand-wrapped brass and copper wire bands, accented with stamped white-metal decorative rosettes typical of South Arabian ethnographic metalwork. Condition: Fair to good antique condition with a natural, uncleaned patina appropriate for its age. The metalwork and wire wraps remain stable and secure. Please note that the brass pouring spout/nozzle at the top is missing (as shown in the photographs). The stand is not included. Origin: Yemen / South Arabia (Ottoman Period) Period: 19th Century Materials: Iron, leather, brass, copper, low-grade silver/white metal alloys Weight, 499 gram. Careful registered sending, combined shipping possible.
Estimate:$34.02
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