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Primer

Primer. Culture: Indian, Rajasthan. Dimensions: L. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g). Date: 18th century. A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a matchlock gun. They are produced from a range of materials, as seen here, including metal, horn, and ivory. Their decoration also varied and often showcased artistic ingenuity. This flask features the head of the makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, with a ram leaping from the creature's mouth. The makara design could be a reflection of its use in hunting crocodile, a popular pastime for the royal courts of Rajasthan.
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Title: Primer
Caption: Primer. Culture: Indian, Rajasthan. Dimensions: L. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g). Date: 18th century. A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a matchlock gun. They are produced from a range of materials, as seen here, including metal, horn, and ivory. Their decoration also varied and often showcased artistic ingenuity. This flask features the head of the makara, a crocodile-like creature of Hindu mythology, with a ram leaping from the creature's mouth. The makara design could be a reflection of its use in hunting crocodile, a popular pastime for the royal courts of Rajasthan.
Technique/material: Horn, ivory
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit: Album
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 3669 × 4047 px | 42.5 MB
Print size: 31.1 × 34.3 cm | 1444.5 × 1593.3 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: ACCESSORIES • ANATOMY: BONES • ARMS AND ARMOR • ARMS • ASIA • BONE • FIREARMS ACCESSORIES-FLASKS & PRIMERS • FIREARMS • FLASKS • HORN • HORN, IVORY • INDIA • IVORY • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • RAJASTHAN