Snuff box; lid; loop( Human-Made Object)
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Digital photograph of a bone and skin snuff box, museum number Af.3321.a-c, donated to the British Museum by Henry Christy in 1860-1869. Photo: Briti…
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Description
"Snuff-box made of bone, skin (a) withs skin lid (b) and leather loop (c)." Measures: 4.2cm (H) x 5.5cm (W) x 2cm (D) [Measurements taken from the British Museum online collections database]
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Human-Made Object
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Chronology
[18-?]-1860-1869
Provenance
This snuff box; lid; loop was found/acquired in South Africa and donated to the British Museum by Henry Christy in 1860-1869. The previous owner was the Royal United Service Institute (United Service Museum)
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