Récipient pour "buchu" ·  Namibie, Nama · ID: 3042757

Description

tortoise shell, back opening closed with Sarcocaulon resin and plant fibres, partly coated with bead netting, strings of white miniature glass beads attached, soft piece of leather with remains of pigments inside.
The “buchu” box was permanent part of women clothing. It served for keeping “buchu”, an aromatic powder made from the “buchu” leaves which was used for regularly rubbing the body and the face.

Remarques

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.