18th Century Engraved Norwegian Powder Horn, Folklore, Mythical Birds & Animals

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18th Century Engraved Norwegian Powder Horn, Folklore, Mythical Birds & Animals:
$795.00

18th Century engraved Norwegian (Scandinavian) bovinepowder horn. This flattened powder horn has a carved wooden plug in the spout and a wood base, fastened with old iron nails. There are engravings on both sides of this horn. On one side is a boundingdeer with antlers and a leaf in its mouth being chased by two large dogs or wolves. Behind the deer is a large floral engraving. On the other side is a large bird with three heads - a mythical creature from Norwegian folklore. The beaks of the bird\'s heads are holding sprigs, or branches, with a couple of smaller flying birds by the beaks of the three-headed bird. There are plants on each side of the 3-headed bird\'s feet.

This old powder horn is in excellent condition, showing wear consistent with its age and use. It has a very nice patina. Two of the iron nails holding the wood base have round heads - these are probably later, although old, replacements. Overall straight line length of the powder horn is about 8 inches (20 cm) from tip of wood base to tip of plug in the spout. The oval shaped wood base measures 3 by 1 1/4 inches. This powder horn is unique and artistically done.

NOTE: We have another 18th century Norwegian powder horn now on sale. We have had these powder horns for a number of years; we acquired them from a collector of fine Norwegian antiques.

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