South American "Gaucho" Carved Deer Horn-Powder Horn?

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  1. SPERLS

    SPERLS sperls

    What was the purpose of this?..Not a powder,horn it is closed on the small end.

    Could it IMG_1248.JPG IMG_1250.JPG IMG_1247.JPG IMG_1249.JPG IMG_1253.JPG IMG_1251.JPG IMG_1254.JPG have hung from a belt?

    I like the detail & workmanship....Also the initials "RS" ?

    It is 7" long
     
    SPERLS, Dec 5, 2014
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Perhaps to hold the bola. WAG
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Dec 5, 2014
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's a drinking cup ...
     
    komokwa, Dec 5, 2014
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  4. jackolin

    jackolin Well-Known Member

    jackolin, Dec 5, 2014
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  5. jackolin

    jackolin Well-Known Member

    stirrup cup
     
    jackolin, Dec 5, 2014
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    sure then it's called a belt cup....or the saddle...
     
    komokwa, Dec 5, 2014
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  7. SPERLS

    SPERLS sperls

    Drinking cup...Stirrup cup...Belt cup...Saddle????...I`m So Confused????
     
    SPERLS, Dec 5, 2014
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  8. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Have a drink.
     
    moreotherstuff, Dec 5, 2014
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    It;'s a drinking cup.
    the lanyard went thru the cowboys belt or hung on the saddle
     
    komokwa, Dec 5, 2014
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  10. SPERLS

    SPERLS sperls

    Thanks,All....I think,I`ll have that drink now!
     
    SPERLS, Dec 6, 2014
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The horn is clean and in great shape....but that leather is not new by a long shot....don't let it go for peanuts.....it's sweet !!
     
    komokwa, Dec 6, 2014
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  12. SPERLS

    SPERLS sperls

    I will take your advice!

    Thank you,Komakwa
     
    SPERLS, Dec 7, 2014
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  13. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    Leather can be maybe 10 years old and look weathered and antique, so can't go by looks. I see the same sort of braiding for bosals. Nice horn stirrup cup :)
     
    spirit-of-shiloh, Dec 9, 2014
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  14. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yes....but I'm seeing this one as having honest age.
     
    komokwa, Dec 9, 2014
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  16. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    I am just going by all my leather horse tack but then I am no expert ;)
     
    spirit-of-shiloh, Dec 9, 2014
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yes , but that's a cow horn and not close to the same quality !
    The carving of Sperls horn is master craftsman grade !
     
    komokwa, Dec 9, 2014
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  18. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    I know the carving is great.:cat: His looks like cow,not deer?
     
    spirit-of-shiloh, Dec 9, 2014
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