Cocoon snuff box

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Object Number 29-43-50/B4773

Display Title Cocoon snuff box

Descriptions

Inventory Description Container, oblong, tapered at base, open on top, hollow

Classification

Container

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Bantu speaking peoples?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Materials Floral material

Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1 11/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 29-43-50/B4773

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