Snuff bottle

2008.08.0001B

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Artifact Identification Snuff bottle   (2008.08.0001B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Maasai
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 9.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.7 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 47 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Plant--Gourd, Metal, Plastic, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Hollowing, Manufacturing, Beaded

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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