General
General
Object Auto ID
23413
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29668
Common Name
snuff spoon/comb
Local Name
intshasa/izintshasa
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Snuff-spoon comb with leaf-shaped bowl, a narrow neck, rounded shoulder and 3 times. The back of the neck is embellished with linear designs carved into the surface and blackened.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Bone
Technique Types
Carving
Engraving
Colours
Ivory
Black
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
17,5 x 1,6 x 0,5
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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