G-72 Snuff box
Object Type
Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-72
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Eastern-Central Africa
Medium/materials
Horn, String, Wood
Dimensions (cms)
11.2 x 4.7 x 4.7
Description

Horn snuff container. The cylindrical body is horn set in a carved wooden base; the egg-cup-shaped lid is wooden, finely carved over most of the surface. The string joining them is probably not original, a cord ring around the stem of the lid may be the original cord connection.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Label: SNUFF BOX SHIRE RIVER DISTRICT. CONGO. AFRICA
Classification
Snuff box
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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