A rare and very old wooden gunpowder flask from Oman. Geometric design carved in the wood. Stunning age patina. Arab name: Qra, Persian name: Barut. Estimated age 1750-1850. From Oman Zanzibar.

Reference litterature:

Robert Elgood, The Arms and Armour of Arabia page 46-48 fig 4.9

 J. L. Carter, Tribes in Oman; Peninsular Publishing 1982, page 20.  

 Craft heritage of Oman, Neil Richardson & Maria Dorr, Volume 2, page 456.

 British Museum On-line collection.

Provenance: Jöran "Willy" Olson, Max Willborg (Tribal Art dealer) with Willborg´s collection number 74019, item 19 year 1974.

Price on request