Snuff Bottle

2014.03.0296

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Artifact Identification Snuff Bottle   (2014.03.0296)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Gear
  4. :
  5. Smoking & Drug Equipment
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Turkana, Giriama
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 9.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 4.4 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 44 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Horn, Plant--Wood, Metal--Copper
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Leather--Tanned

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Pavitt, Nigel. Turkana: Kenya's Nomads of the Jade Sea. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1997.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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