Object Details
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Prince Simbo, American, ca. 1737 - 1810
- Description
- An engraved powder horn with stopper. The ox horn is carved with images of a dove carrying a banner reading "LIBERTY," a deer, the sun with a face, and a pine tree. An intricate design featuring eyes encircles the outer edge of the horn. The name Prince Simbo and the date November 17, 1777 are also engraved on the horn.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- late 18th century
- Object number
- 2009.14.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- powder horns
- Medium
- horn, wood, and copper nails
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 2 15/16 in. (7 x 19.1 x 7.5 cm)
- Place depicted
- Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Weapons and Ammunition
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Free communities of color
- Freedom
- Military
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775
- U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2009.14.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6401d04-3023-4476-a356-ad7076a4ae40
