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Source Description
Snuff containers made from a mixture of hide, earth, and blood constitute a very rare type of object in the artistic production of southern Africa. The specific gourdlike shape is an even more unusual occurrence. Its materials and purpose refer to the communication between animals and humans.
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286670
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Snuff Container
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286670
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Snuff Container
description
Snuff containers made from a mixture of hide, earth, and blood constitute a very rare type of object in the artistic production of southern Africa. The specific gourdlike shape is an even more unusual occurrence. Its materials and purpose refer to the communication between animals and humans.
date
late 1800s or early 1900s
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en
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Q60745439
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Vessels
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Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker
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2016.6
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Hide, earth, and blood
tombstone
Snuff Container, late 1800s or early 1900s. Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker. Hide, earth, and blood. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Frank Herreman in memory of Hendrik and Marcelle Herreman, 2016.60
collection
African Art
didYouKnow
The tobacco product snuff was stored in decorative, yet useful, containers like this one.
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citation
Unpublished
creditline
Gift of Frank Herreman in memory of Hendrik and Marcelle Herreman
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2026-05-29 08:51:48.737000
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286670
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African Art
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African Art
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Hide, earth, and blood
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