| Egyptian Journal of Archeological and Restoration Studies

Authors:
Elsiedy, R. ¹ & Tantawy, H. <sup>2

1</sup> Islamic Archaeology dpt., Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt
² Islamic Archaeology dpt., Faculty of Archaeology, Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt

Abstract:
Museums, private collections, and auctions worldwide still hold various types of Persian powder flasks. For instance, Gayer-Anderson museum in Cairo boasts a distinctive collection of primer powder flasks. The museum's records for this collection are not accurate, especially regarding the acquisition circumstances and the objects' origins. Researchers previously identified and classified four types of Persian primer flasks in this collection. This research focuses on another rare Persian primer flask in the collection, resembling a bird's shape. Crafted from brass, the flask's bird motif is evident in the nozzle, depicting the bird's face. The body appears quite plump, encircled by a curved line. The tail is stylistically formed to resemble a pear's shape. Interestingly, the studied flask exhibits details that differ from those of similar bird-shaped examples found in other collections. The study adopted the descriptive, analytic, and comparative approaches, which revealed the object’s uniqueness. It suggests that the object may be categorized as a fifth type, distinct from the four previously identified in the same collection.

Keywords:
Persian art Black powder Primer flask Metalwork Qajar Gayer-Anderson, Weapon

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