General
General
Object Auto ID
21490
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_27710
Common Name
snuff box
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Cylindrical snuff box that narrows slightly in the centre. It had linear grooves in bands at top and bottom and diamond shapes carved up its sides between the linear patterns. It has a rough rectangular projection from one side through which a leather strap is threaded. This strap is attached to a roundish knob in the centre of the top of the box.

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Light brown
Black
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
9,8 x 3,2 x 2
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Production Place
Unknown
Place of Use
Unknown
Collector Comment
Udo Horstman
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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