A Rare Norwegian Powder-Flask, Dated 1713
A Rare Norwegian Powder-Flask
Dated 1713
Formed from a section of cowhorn tapered towards the turned nozzle, the body characteristically carved in bas-relief below zigzag and roped borders with labelled panels containing scenes from the Old Testament comprising 'Adam Man' and 'Evae Rolzan' with the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, four cavalrymen, one dismounted, with 'Ferukinde' between, and figures of 'K: Dave', 'Samso', Daliladh', 'Burman', 'Daniel' and 'Dracken Babelonn', the inscription 'Ollaf Strances, Nochaabaar 1713' above, and 'Tallag Personegenhand Anno 1713' below, and with centrally threaded wooden base-plug secured by wooden pins and carved with an indistinct inscription
21 cm.
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A Rare Norwegian Powder-Flask
Dated 1713
Formed from a section of cowhorn tapered towards the turned nozzle, the body characteristically carved in bas-relief below zigzag and roped borders with labelled panels containing scenes from the Old Testament comprising 'Adam Man' and 'Evae Rolzan' with the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, four cavalrymen, one dismounted, with 'Ferukinde' between, and figures of 'K: Dave', 'Samso', Daliladh', 'Burman', 'Daniel' and 'Dracken Babelonn', the inscription 'Ollaf Strances, Nochaabaar 1713' above, and 'Tallag Personegenhand Anno 1713' below, and with centrally threaded wooden base-plug secured by wooden pins and carved with an indistinct inscription
21 cm.
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