Snuff-Box
Snuff-Box
Object name: Snuff-Box
Date: 1830-1845
Dimensions:
66 x 23 mm
Medium: Bone, hide
Object number: C02129
DescriptionBox for holding snuff. It is formed of a section of thin bone encased in hide to form the base, with a hide cap. A strap of hide fits around the bone and is fastened to form another longer loop - long enough to fit around the wrist or upper arm. The hide is decorated with light indentations. Bechuana (Botswana) African subcontinent.
Culture: Botswanan, Africa