Snuff Tube
1900.29.0002
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Snuff Tube (1900.29.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Formative Period, 3000 - 300 BC |
| Culture | Ecuadorian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.4 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 2.7 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.0 cm |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Firing, Handbuilding, Piercing |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 6.5/3) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Similar piece in Lathrap's text under Catalog of Exhibits (item 482, p.104). “482. Ceramic snuffing tube for inhaling snuff...“ |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Lathrap, Donald. Ancient Equador: Culture, Clay, and Creativity 3000-300 BC. Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History, 1975. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |