Snuff-Horn

Date1830-1845

MediumBone, leather

DimensionsObject/Work: 66 x 23 mm
Object/Work: 240 mm

ClassificationsStimulant/Narcotic Equipment

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Object numberC02137

DescriptionSnuff horn made of a small dark-brown horn with the pointed end sawn off to form a small hole to extract the snuff. The original stopper is missing. It has a hide base, and a strap of hide is attached through two holes drilled midway through the inner curve. The strap could be drawn through to adjust the length. Bechuana (Botswana). African subcontinent.

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