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Catalog Number CAS 0513-0177A,B   CAS 0513-0177A,B; Snuff container
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels
Object Name Snuff container
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Giraffe horn; Plastic beads; Goat leather; Wire; Plastic button; Native cordage
Description Cylindrical snuff container carved from hollowed giraffe horn whose end has been removed; Several strings of plastic beads (red, yellow, and white) encircle container at base of its tall neck; Narrow leather band decorated with rows of beads (red, blue, yellow, and blue/white) extends up one side, over the top and down opposite side and is attached to cylindrical leather cap that fits over container's top; Length of native cordage is tied to top; Several wire-wrapped and beaded fringes and short lengths of chain with metal discs are pendant from lower sides of container; Containers of this type are carried by both men and women older than 15 years.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.1, Length = 13.0