Snuff Mortar and Pestle

Dan

Caption

Dan. Snuff Mortar and Pestle, late 19th century. Wood, mortar: 7 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (19.7 x 6.4 cm) pestle: 11 3/4 x 5/8 in. (29.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Blake Robinson, 1998.127.5a-b.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Dan

Title

Snuff Mortar and Pestle

Date

late 19th century

Geography

Place made: Liberia

Medium

Wood

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

mortar: 7 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (19.7 x 6.4 cm) pestle: 11 3/4 x 5/8 in. (29.8 x 1.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Blake Robinson

Accession Number

1998.127.5a-b

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