G-76 Snuff box
Object Type
Snuff box
Object Number
JL-G-76
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Eastern-Central Africa
Dimensions (cms)
7.7 x 5.2 x 5.2
Description

Wooden snuff container. Wooden, egg-shaped wholly covered in brass, copper and iron wire plaited to form a pattern of coloured spirals. There is no stopper.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
It has been suggested that this is a penis sheath but it seems too heavy for that purpose
Classification
Snuff box
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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