DepartmentEurope

Drinking Horn

NameDrinking Horn

Maker Jose Luis Martin Nieto

Place madeSPAIN, Europe

MediumHorn, cork, wood, leather, metal

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (29 x 12 x 9.5 x 8.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1963.13.94

Object numberFA.1963.13.94

DescriptionHorn vessel with leather handle and cork stopper. This milk carrier, or perhaps something stronger when playing cards, has stippled on it, "IGNACIO SANCHEZ," to right of handle and "NIEVE S. MARTIN" to left. The main decorations are symbols of the four suits of playing cards, men on horses with banners bearing images of same, an ornate vase, a sailor with drum and a male figure with peaked cap.