Snuff Container (Ishungu)
Nguni
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Caption
Nguni. Snuff Container (Ishungu), 19th or 20th century. Gourd, brass wire, aluminum wire, 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (5.7 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 2002.31.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Snuff Container (Ishungu)
Date
19th or 20th century
Geography
Place made: Natal, South Africa
Medium
Gourd, brass wire, aluminum wire
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (5.7 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Blake Robinson
Accession Number
2002.31.6
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