19 C. Indian Barutdan Powder Horn

Barutdan (Or Baruddan) is the Indian class name for horns and flask for black powder. However, in the community of arms and armor collection it refers mostly to the circle shaped horn.  The circular shaped horn is also common to many other cultures: Russia, Ottoman empire and Arab cultures to mention few.

The Barutdan offered here is Indian, mid to late 19 C. Made of hardwood carved to shape and covered with black leather. The leather is stitched in a very classical Indian way: Narrow silver strip bound with silver wire. Filling and  The Barutdan It is Opened at its wide side and fixed with a bone / ivory cover and silver capped plug. This aperture is used to fill and to empty the powder. The cap is connected with a light multi links silver chain to two silver rings.

Diameter 6 X 6 1/2 inches (15 X 16 cm). Very good condition. Very minor losses to the leather cover. Smack loss to the silver stitch.