item details
NameScrimshaw powder horn
ProductionMajor Gustavus von Tempsky; attributed; circa 1865-1868; New Zealand
Classificationpowder horns, scrimshaws
Materialshorn, wood, metal
Materials SummaryBullocks horn with wooden stopper and metal rings
DimensionsOverall: 160mm (width), 335mm (length), 120mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH025636
Credit linePurchased 1977
Overview
A good example of military scrimshaw work. This type of work was executed by several miltary personnel during the New Zealand Wars, including von Tempsky.