Barutdan (Pers)

a flat powder flask in the form of a bottle; made of steel or other metals, horn, bone,wood, shells, paper, etc. The natural shapes of a nautilus shell or a goat's scrotum bag were often utilised. A flask for rough powder.

Category: Persia (Iran)

References: Oręż perski i indoperski XVI-XIX wieku ze zbiorów polskich Antoni Romuald. Chodyński Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku.