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Powder horn carved with the name of Revolutionary War soldier Prince Simbo

late 18th century

Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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.

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Catalog reference: 2009.14.1

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