Powder Flask
Object type: Powder flask
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Abalone (haliotis shell), copper, ivory, wood, textile
Dimensions: H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 9.5 oz. (269.3 g)
Classification: Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers
Credit line: Purc. 1917 Wakabayashi, Kyoto: included in yen 15 Rogers Fund

Accession year: 1917