Mic Mac Indian Inspired Powder Horn

[omarick1948]

This powder horn is my interpretation of the Mic Mac Indian Powder Horn pictured in THE ENGRAVED POWDER HORN BOOK, by Jim Dresslar, with some modifications. __ The horn is approximately 14 inches around the out side curve and 2 3/4" across the base plug area. It is a left side carry! The slightly domed base is pine, as the carved and tapered stopper and base has a forged iron strap staple. __ 19 antiqued brass tacks encircle the base and the throat area is carved with a double rings style for front connection of strap. The intricate and complex "Adoodalooak" (translation lost) double C engravings adorn the entire surface of this powder horn.

Thanks for looking, Rick

 

[hoochiepapa]

Wow, that took some time.
Nice, Rick!!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Wow! That must have made your eyes crossed a couple of times. It looks great, but it would have driven me crazy doing it. It looks very complicated. :thumbsup:

 

[Jaeger]

Stunning!

 

[statetrooper62]

Real nice work :hatsoff:

 

[Sperit de bois]

Rick went over to www.native-languages.org
Depending on where it is used and in what context,,,Adoodalooak,can mean,,
rest from it/give someone a break/relaxes someone/rest/repose/relaxation/Sabbath/strides/step.
Next time I see Geo. Tomah I'll ask him,,what with him being a Mic Mac,Penobscot, who speaks the language easier than English...
Might be awhile,, grayfox62
Nice horn,very nice....

 

[50cal.cliff]

Wow, Rick that is really impressive. Your horn's always impress me but the detail on that one, (like it has been mentioned had to cross your eyes!
I got to ask a little about the history of such a horn!

I am assuming the horn have been a trade item too the Mic Mac Indians! Who would they have been trading with?

I know from some reading I have done that certain tribes just loved the embellishment of certain items. The more embellishment the more reverence the tribe member would have placed on the item!

If you are able to learn more about the "lost translation" I would love to hear more about it! Sometimes I just like to get in the head of a person from that time period, be it Indian or the trader! That is the part of history that has always impressed me!
To us it was something special but to them it was everyday life! Which indeed made is special too them but it was just a natural progression if you know what I mean!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Seeing items like that, not just horns but guns and other things, keeps me in awe of the vast talent that this avocation represents. :bow:

 

[omarick1948]

Jim, Maybe I didn't get my point across about the "lost in translation". __ I was talking about the meaning behind the engraving pattern double C designs. Not the name Adoodalooak name as used by the Mic Mac people.

 

[Sperit de bois]

Oh!!Well if I see Tomah I'll see what he can tell me,,might stop in Old Town, Me ,at the reservation museum and see.

 

[omarick1948]

I am assuming the horn have been a trade item too the Mic Mac Indians! Who would they have been trading with?

Cliff, From the information that I have read. The French were the best friends with the Mic Mac tribes and the British the worst for many years.

Rick

 

[Rick Son]

Jesus!If that's not a Smithsonian piece i'll be a suck egged mule!GOSH-O-MIGHTY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cynthialee]

As always, your horns are pieces of art.

Anyone who needs a powder horn would be proud to carry one of yours.

 

[MSW]

wow- that's tremendous!

 

[hawkthrower]

Rick, I know you have been working on this one for awhile and it looks like it paid off.
Really nice job on the engraving and A great looking horn.

Ron

 

[Pete44ru]

That's simply exquisite ! ! :bow: :bow: :bow:


Thank you for posting your very obvious artistic talent, for all to see.

:hatsoff:


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[BillinOregon]

Winter will be coming to Omaha soon enough, and then we'll get to see more of this fabulous workmanship as poor old Rick gets penned up by the cold!

:wink: