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Written by: Hande GüneşResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 9939
Anonymous, Northern Nguni-style or Shona-style makerSnuff Container
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The shape and material of gourd snuff containers—like a woman’s womb, the gourd contains and nurtures the seed—suggest they were made for female users and allude to procreation and fecundity.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Northern Nguni-style or Shona-style maker |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s–1900s |
| Culture / Origin | Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, Northern Nguni-style or Shona-style maker |
| Medium | Gourd and copper alloy |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.) |
| Department | African Art |
| Type | Vessels |
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