Snuff container
Snuff container

Currently not on view

Snuff container,

probably 20th century

Shona artist
1998-556

Information

Title
Snuff container
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Shona artist
Medium
Wood and metal
Dimensions
h. 19.5 cm., w. 5.7 cm., diam. 4.3 cm. (7 11/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-556
Place Made

Africa, Zimbabwe

Culture
African, Shona
Type
snuffboxes
Materials
metal, wood
Techniques
carving, incising
Subject
lines (geometric concept)

John B. Elliott, New York, NY by 1987; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Nick Cave, Let me kindly introduce myself. They call me MC Prince Brighton., 2025

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Mosaic Restaurant