Snuff-Horn

Snuff-Horn

Object name: Snuff-Horn
Date: 1830-1845
Dimensions:
90 x 43 x 32 mm
430 mm
Medium: Horn, leather
Object number: C02145
DescriptionHorn for holding snuff. It is formed of a small, light-coloured antelope horn with incised concentric designs, and a leather lid. The lower end is covered with leather. It has a long hide strap for wearing suspended from the neck. Bechuana (Botswana). African subcontinent.
Culture: Botswanan, Africa