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Mississauga First Nation

Powder horn 1860

Horn, paper, gourd, paint | 26.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 84280

Mississauga First Nation

Powder horn 1860

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022. Photograph: English Heritage

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022. Photograph: English Heritage

Description

Canadian First Nation powder horn, made of horn with screw top and a gourd base decorated with painted appliqué paper designs

Provenance

Acquired by Prince Albert Edward (future King Edward VII) in 1860, during his tour of Canada
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Mississauga First Nation
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Horn, paper, gourd, paint

horn (animal material), paper, gourd

painted, appliqué

Measurements

26.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Organic Material (Works of Art)
Places

Place of Production

Ontario [Canada]

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