Snuff Box

62-3-7

From: Angola (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 62-3-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Afro-Portugese
Provenience Angola (uncertain)
Section African
Materials Wood | Rhinoceros Horn | Ivory (uncertain) | Nail
Description

Carved ivory? box with lid. An Afro-portuguese trade item. Dated 1792. Purchased in Lisbon.

Height 2.3 cm
Length 8 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Webster (Margaret Freuer) Plass, 1962

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