Snuff Holder
AF1368
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1368 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bateke |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Fabric | Wood |
Description | Two horns used as snuff boxes attached by a striped woven black and brown strap; horn on left side is long and has seventeen natural ridges, beginning at the base and ending towards the center; this horn is attached to the strap at both ends, with a hole incised through the base and at the point; an iron ring is placed through each hole and strap is tied to these; there are two iron clasps wrapped around the strap, at both ends of first horn; the second horn is shorter and widerl a hole is incised through the base and the strap is tied to this. |
Length | 24.7 cm |
Width | 4.3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 179 - Other Number |
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