SHONA SNUFF CONTAINER
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Estimate: £200 - £300
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
carved wood, of cylindrical form and with an integral carved top, raised on a bespoke wooden mount
Dimensions
7cm diameter
Provenance
Bryan Reeves, London, United Kingdom
Footnote
One of the most notable forms of portable art among the Shona is the carving of small, intricately crafted objects, such as the present snuff container. Snuff bottles have been an element of Shona material culture since the Portuguese introduced tobacco in the late 16th or early 17th century.