G-3 Snuff box
Object Type
Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-3
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
North Nguni
Medium/materials
Brass (wire), Gourd, Metal (wire)
Dimensions (cms)
13.2 x 10 x 10
Description

Gourd snuff box. Gourd, Pear shaped, with gourd stopper fitting flush in opening. Ornamented with brass and white metal wire applied as a two-colour band on shoulder, two-colour lozenges on two sides alternate with two-colour crosses, and a base ring
in white metal wire. Deep brown patina.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Classification
Snuff box
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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