Snuff container

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Small gourd shape container made of hide. Etched diamond pattern on lid and lower half of container. Circular pattern on upper half of bottle.
Small polished bone stick with carved prongs and decorative wooden rings at one end. The prongs or 'U' shaped projection is designed for taking the snuff.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Possibly made of a very thin carved gourd[?], or very dry goats hide[?].
Bone stick.
Measurements
120 x 50 x 50mm (4 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16") HxWxD - container. [verified].
50mm (1 15/16") Length - stick. [verified].
Production place
Nigeria
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/118/40.1-3

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