Gunpowder container with a Hebrew engraving. [Persia, 18th century].
A horn-shaped steel container with a retractable opening mechanism and two loops for attaching a carrying strap.
On the body of the container are engraved Hebrew verses from the books of Exodus and Zechariah: "The Lord is a man of war, The Lord is His name / The Lord will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace / And the Lord shall be King over all the earth in that day / shall the Lord be One".
Approx. 8X9 cm. Minor blemishes.
For a similar container, see: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times, by George Cameron Stone. p. 516, item no. 5.