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Snuff Bottle

2014.03.0301

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Artifact Identification Snuff Bottle   (2014.03.0301)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Gear
    3. :
  3. Smoking & Drug Equipment
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Turkana, Zulu?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 14.73 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 3.66 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 36 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Horn, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Description Under Review
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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