Snuff Tube

AF4878

From: Madagascar

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4878
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Madagascar
Section African
Materials Bamboo
Technique Etched
Iconography Woman | Man | Children | Sheep | Dancing
Description

Etched with scenes of native woman dancing. Two images etched on tube: 1} Scene of a man and woman in traditional garb. Two musicians are also in the scene. 2} Three children playing. Two children holding a long stick on shoulders; the third child is riding atop the the stick. Man chasing children while riding a sheep.

Length 17 cm
Outside Diameter 3.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from H. L. Hill, 1918
Other Number 85 - Other Number

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