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Snuff Container (Tesa Ya Ma Kanya)
Unknown19th century
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Carved wooden snuff box, representing female figure seated on edge of European-style chair. Hollowed body used to hold snuff; head and neck provided stopper. Female wears large earrings of 3 iron chain links in right ear, and anklets above feet. Well patinated; shows signs of use. Condition: Good
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Details
- Title: Snuff Container (Tesa Ya Ma Kanya)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 19th century
- Type: Accessories
- Rights: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2943/Snuff_Container_Tesa_Ya_Ma_Kanya
- Medium: Wood, iron, fiber
- Possible place made: Angola
- Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 3 in. (14 x 5.5 x 7.6 cm)
- Culture: Chokwe
- Collection: Arts of Africa
- Accession number: 22.1089
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