General
General
Object Auto ID
21492
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_27712
Common Name
snuff box
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Round teardrop-shaped snuff box with a narrow mouth that flares slightly. A small cone pinched at the waist serves as a stopper. This is attached by wire to the neck of the box. Three grooves in two sections embellish the body of the box. There is a roundish pale patch on the body.

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Current Owner/Responsible Custodian
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Black
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
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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