This wonderful thing. In far from perfect condition (I would never have gotten my hands on it otherwise!), but with all sorts of marvelously primitive incised/scrimshawed drawings unfolding across its surface, including figures, crosses, snake, lizard, tree and who knows what all. Though it is possible it functioned as a powder horn, I have found some examples with the same sort of carved wooden base that were drinking cups, and there is evidence it once had a handle, which was likely metal. I purchased it from a dealer in Spain, the material is bull horn, c. late 1700s. There are some extraordinary examples of these out there, both of horn and ivory, which are very precious. For me, of course, the more primitive the better--exactly my favorite sorts of drawings given permanence by being engraved into horn.

7 1/4” t measured on square; 2 3/4” opening; 1 7/8” at base. This does not stand up on its own. There are a couple of holes around the lip at the open end that could be threaded in order to hang it. Condition as documented, sturdy and stable.