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1966.1.425.3

Linked chain of typical Akamba construction, part of a gourd snuff container with wooden stopper. The chain is looped around the neck of the gourd. Small wooden plug with tapered sides. The upper portion is dark brown coloured and the lower potion light brown. For the gourd snuff container wooden see 1966.1.425 . 1 and for the wooden plug see 1966.1.425 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 28/9/2016]

1966.1.425.3

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Collection type: Object
Description: Linked chain of typical Akamba construction, part of a gourd snuff container with wooden stopper. The chain is looped around the neck of the gourd. Small wooden plug with tapered sides. The upper portion is dark brown coloured and the lower potion light brown. For the gourd snuff container wooden see 1966.1.425 . 1 and for the wooden plug see 1966.1.425 .2. [CW [OPS Move] 28/9/2016]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups: Kamba
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Ipswich Museum; PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1966
Date collected: By 1966
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Process Looped
Dimensions: Depth: max 3 mm, Length: max 665 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.1.425.3

Search terms: Ornament, Narcotic, Chain, Snuff Accessory