Snuff Holder

AF4255

From: Madagascar

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4255
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Madagascar
Section African
Materials Gourd | Leather | Metal
Description

Decorated with strips of metal. Bottle shaped gourd. Two strips of metal in wavy pattern decorated on side. One strip of metal in circular pattern is used to form the base. Cotton thread pom-pom used as cork. Braided thread used as handle is attached to pom-pom.

Height 6 cm
Outside Diameter 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 22564 - Dealer's Number

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