Snuff box

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Snuff box made by moran from horn partially covered with a goat skinat the bottom, paper stopper and a handle made of a zip fastener. It is used by a moran's girlfriend ten to twelve years of age;girls can only take snuff once they have been circumcised.

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Title: Snuff box
Location: Kenya
Type: Snuff box
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Hide
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kedong
Community: Njemps
Collection Date: 1971-10-10
Collected By: Jean Brown

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