Snuff Container, late 1800s or early 1900s. Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker. Hide, earth, and blood; 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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