Shapely snuff container
South Africa, Zulu / Sotho
sold
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Peter Biesmans, Bilzen, BelgiumSize
H: 10,3 cm
H: 4.1 inch
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”.