Shot bag (Perdigonera)

ca. 1830–40

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375

This type of shot bag was worn over the shoulder and across the body like a bandolier. It held shot, the pellets fired from a shotgun and used for hunting birds or small game. Its nozzle, in the shape of a hunting dog, is made of chiseled iron, highlighted in gold. The shot is poured out of the bag through the dog's mouth when the button at the base of the nozzle is pushed.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Shot bag (Perdigonera)
Date: ca. 1830–40
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Leather, iron, gold
Dimensions: L. 50 1/2 in. (128.2 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.2 cm)
Classification: Firearms Accessories
Credit Line: Gift of Eric Vaule, 2008
Object Number: 2008.114
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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