Shapely snuff container ·  South Africa, Zulu / Sotho · ID: 3046693

Description

horn/ bicoloured, copper pins,
Zulu snuff was tobacco often ground with powdered cannabis “insangu”. Before engaging in a debate it was usual to take a good pinch “to clear the brain”.

The object Shapely snuff container with the object ID 3046693 was part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction on March 7, 2020. The object with the lot number 374 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.

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Comparing literature

Zulu Treasures, Amagugu Kazulu, Kwa Zulu Cultural Museum, 1996, p. 212