General
General
Object Auto ID
22936
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29190
Common Name
snuff container
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Ovoid container with amasumpa designs contained within a broad band with a wavy top edge. It has a round knob at its top (this is the stopper for the hollow container inside) and stands on 4 short cylindrical legs.

Provenance

KwaZulu

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
5,7 x 4,5 x 4,5
History
Object Age Comment
19th century
Production Place
KwaZulu-Natal
Place of Use
KwaZulu-Natal
Collector Comment
Nicholas Maritz
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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