{"product_id":"antique-persian-camel-hide-powder-flask","title":"19th century Persian 'camel scrotum' powder flask","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid to late 19th century Persian gun powder flask, made by bedouin people in the (nowadays) area of Iran and Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis flask certainly makes for a great conversation starter; t\u003c\/span\u003ehis type is often referred to as a 'camel scrotum flask'. If you consider its shape, you can probably understand why ;-). And actually, a lot of these flasks were really made of camel scrotum hide. We can't say for sure however that this one was too; also many were made from other pieces of camel- or sheep rawhide, just in the similar, simply very practical shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flask can be dated to the mid to late 19th century. Some of the (often more recent) powder flasks can be quite elaborately decorated with intricate motives carved in the leather. This one is more plain in style, with a simple geometrical pattern. It is clear that it was made mainly for a practical purpose, not so much to show off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather has gained a beatiful patina over time. Of course it shows some signs of its respectable age and previous usage (most noteable of which is that its closure, which would have been most likely a simple metal cap or plug-in, has gone missing over time), but overall it is in good condition and still has its original leather strap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flask will of course make a beautiful item 'as-is' in your home or altar space, but could also potentially still be used as a practical and\/or ritual attribute. Think about maybe using it to store your ritual herbs or incense in, or even turning it into a rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize; approximately 16,5 centimeters long, 6 centimeters wide and 4,5 centimeters thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seawolf Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56834011627851,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/7101\/7547\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5b464f22-7f54-4fb1-aaf6-43483e84cd12.jpg?v=1774352180","url":"https:\/\/seawolfshop.com\/products\/antique-persian-camel-hide-powder-flask","provider":"Seawolf Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}