Snuff-Horn

Object name: Snuff-Horn

Date: 1830-1845

Dimensions:

66 x 23 mm

240 mm

Medium: Bone, leather

Object number: C02137

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.

Culture: Botswanan, Africa