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| Maker(s): | Unknown | | Culture: | African; South African; Zulu
| | Title: | Snuff spoons with combs
| | Date Made: | 19th century
| | Type: | Personal Equipment
| | Materials: | Ivory
| | Place Made: | Africa
| | Measurements: | Overall: 9/16 in x 4 5/8 in x 5/8 in; 1.4 cm x 11.7 cm x 1.6 cm; Overall: 7/16 in x 8 1/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.1 cm x 20.6 xm x 2.7 cm
| | Accession Number: | MH 1.A(c).M.1-2
| | Credit Line: | Source and date of acquisition unknown
| | Museum Collection: | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Missionary Cabinet. (1) Carved ivory single bowl snuff spoon and comb with incised and cross-hatch painted decoration; (2) Carved ivory double bowl snuff spoon and comp with incised and cross-hatch painted decoration.
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African Subjects:
African (general, continental cultures) Link to share this object record:
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