Zulu Snuff Container

South Africa

Early 20th c

5 inches high x 1 5/8 inches wide

Ex: English collection

$ 350

Inv. # A3517

A finely carved wooden Zulu snuff container that is bottle shaped with elaborate geometric designs, wire wrapped with a gourd stopper. Men carved containers that were offered and passed around for medicinal, social and ceremonial purposes.

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