Penobscot horn

[gus13]

Got challenged to make this horn, based on an original dated 1725 by an unknown Penobscot artist. Currently at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts. ( available in their online gallery just use that Google thingy!)









As always comments questions and critiques are welcome!

 

Amazing fine detail. Fantastic job.

Was the original scrimed by a Penobscot or is that a style?

 

[gus13]

Penobscots are a Native American nation that lived in the New England/Canadian region of North America.
The horn is credited to a Penobscot artist, though it is "unknown" according to the museum. Though interestingly, the site also has another " Penobscot" horn, that looks amazingly similar (stylistically) to the MicMac horns seen in both Dresslar and Grinslades books!

 

[smo]

Fantastic display of Craftsmanship :hatsoff:

 

[Nic16]

Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Really very nice!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: It must have driven you a bit nuts with all those lines :youcrazy:

 

[wattlebuster]

You got skills :thumbsup:

 

[Brokennock]

Excellent. Great work.

 

[colmoultrie]

Must've taken you at least 3-4 hours. :wink:

That is another beautiful example of craftsmanship!

 

[hoochiepapa]

wow

 

[MSW]

wow - keeping all that stuff straight and even is quite an accomplishment ...

Great looking horn!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautifully done. Really exceptional. :hatsoff:
And, IMHO, a perfect example of why I believe investing in an "original antique" horn is an exercise in foolishness. Who can prove that is not 200+ years old?

 

[GreyWhiskers]

That's some excellent scratchin! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: And on a horn that's based on an original it makes its that much nicer. GW