Wooden snuff container. Decorated with two zones of deeply grooved concentric circles. A hole in the base has been plugged with a piece of wood carved to fit in the design. A band of plaited brass wire ornament (loose) around the neck, a pierced lug and no stopper
G-48 Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-48
Artist
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Medium/materials
Dimensions (cms)
11..4 x 4.1 x 3.8
Description
Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Shona, but the decoration suggests a Sotho connection.
Classification
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library