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1972.24.185

Snuff box made of animal hide and hair in the shape of a quadruped. [CW [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]

1972.24.185

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Collection type
Object
Description
Snuff box made of animal hide and hair in the shape of a quadruped. [CW [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Long description
Snuff box made of animal hide and hair in the shape of a quadruped with an elongated neck, short snout, long pointed horns, humped back and downwards inclined tail. The shape of the snuff box is formed by placing wet animal hide over a clay core. The clay core has been hollowed out. The head of the animal forms the lid of the snuff container although it can no longer be removed. The snuff box is decorated with strips of black, white and taupe coloured hide to create fur marking and eyes. [CW [OPS Move] 17/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Funtua
Person
Field collector Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source R. Haines
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Animal Skin, Material Hair, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 63 mm, Depth: max 119 mm, Length: max 233 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1972.24.185

Search terms: Narcotic, Box, Figure, Snuff Accessory, Animal Figure

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