Shalimar's Presents or Brand New Authentic Reproduction Powder Horn made of 100% Real Buffalo Horn polished and fully functional . Item Specification - Handtooled Handcrafted - Size: 12.5" - Includes a stunning Authentic Leather Shoulder Strap - An Ornate Tooled Design - An Engraved, Highly Polished Finish During the frontier days the use of buffalo horn ensured that the gun powder would not be detonated by sparks during storage and loading. This horn is also naturally waterproof and already hollow inside.