N. African ? Powder Horn.

Norman McCormick · 10th January 2008, 05:26 PM

Hello,
I wonder if anybody can tell me anything about this piece. There are holes where I assume a method of suspension would have been. The script may be incorrectly positioned in photo unfortunately not something I am familiar with.
Regards,
Norman.

Lew · 10th January 2008, 06:06 PM

Hi Norman

Your horn maybe Sudanese it seems very well made so it may Arabian. here is a pic of Manding powder horn from my collection notice there is an leather overlay that the suspensions are attached to.

Lew

ward · 10th January 2008, 08:16 PM

Here is a group shot of some North african powder flask and horns

Norman McCormick · 10th January 2008, 08:45 PM

It doesn't look like any of those so not North African? Arabic script ,I think, that would still cover a lot of locations, more ideas welcome.
Regards,
Norman.

Dom · 11th January 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

The script may be incorrectly positioned in photo .

Hi Norman
as you thought, the scrip was up to down, and for what is readable;
- Allah olla leila
- Only God on top
but no idea for it's origine, sorry

à +

Dom

10th January 2008, 05:26 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	N. African ? Powder Horn. Hello, I wonder if anybody can tell me anything about this piece. There are holes where I assume a method of suspension would have been. The script may be incorrectly positioned in photo unfortunately not something I am familiar with. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

10th January 2008, 06:06 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Norman Your horn maybe Sudanese it seems very well made so it may Arabian. here is a pic of Manding powder horn from my collection notice there is an leather overlay that the suspensions are attached to. Lew Attached Images

10th January 2008, 08:16 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Here is a group shot of some North african powder flask and horns Attached Images

10th January 2008, 08:45 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	It doesn't look like any of those so not North African? Arabic script ,I think, that would still cover a lot of locations, more ideas welcome. Regards, Norman.