G-75 Snuff box
Object Type
Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-75
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Shona/Tsonga/North Nguni
Dimensions (cms)
15.9 x 5.8 x 5.8
Description

Glass snuff container. An European-made glass bottle totally covered in plaited brass and copper wire. There is no stopper.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Plaited wire work like this is also used on Zulu objects like clubs
Classification
Snuff box
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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