Zemanek-Münster

"Snuff-taker"

Nigeria, Tiv
sold EUR 150
Provenance
Manfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany
Size
H: 11 cm
H: 4.3 inch

Description

brass, grooved decor, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
there are several theories about their use. One is that they are made to hold a pinch of tobacco snuff to the nose for inhaling, another one says that they are used to close one nostril while sniffing powdered tobacco up the other nostril.


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