Snuff Tube

AF4877

From: Madagascar

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4877
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Madagascar
Section African
Materials Bamboo
Technique Etched
Iconography Women | Loom | Basket
Description

Etched with scenes of native women weaving. Three images etched on tube: 1} Woman is seated or kneeling while working on a loom. 2} Woman walking carrying basket on top of head. 3} Woman seated on ground preparing fibers for loom. Red, blue, green, and yellow cotton thread tassel on end of tube.

Length 15.4 cm
Outside Diameter 3.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from H. L. Hill, 1918
Other Number 85 - Other Number

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