G-2 Snuff box
Object Type
Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-2
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
North Nguni
Medium/materials
Brass (wire), Copper (wire), Gourd, Wood
Dimensions (cms)
14.2 x 13.1 x 13.1
Description

Gourd snuff box. Large pear-shaped gourd with wooden peg stopper. Ornamented with applied brass wire forming two rings on shoulder, and with brass and copper wire forming two bands of six circles, the upper band with vertical lozenges in each circle. Deep brown patina.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Classification
Snuff box
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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