Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula)
Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula)
Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula)
Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula)

Currently not on view

Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula),

probably 20th century

Zulu artist
1998-678

Information

Title
Snuff spoon (intshengula or izintshengula)
Dates

probably 20th century

Maker
Zulu artist
Medium
Bone and colorant
Dimensions
l. 16.6 cm., w. 1.7 cm., d. 1.1 cm. (6 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-678
Place Made

Africa, South Africa

Culture
African, Zulu
Type
snuff spoons
Materials
bone, colorant
Techniques
carving, incising
Subject
geometric patterns

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

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