Engraved cow horn powder flask. Australian Colonial 19th century

An engraved cow horn powder flask.
Australian Colonial, first half of the 19th century.

Measures 36cm long.

The body is engraved with exotic birds amongst flowers, a kangaroo and a coat of arms beneath a crest of a hand clasping an arrow. The mid section of the horn is carved with protruding bands before tapering to a facetted end, the other end is carved with a serrated rim.