Mixed lot (2 items): Maasai, Kenya, Tanzania: Two containers for tobacco, one made of ivory, the other of black horn.
Mixed lot (2 items): Maasai, Kenya, Tanzania: Two containers for tobacco, one made of ivory, the other of black horn.
Two old round-shaped containers for chewing tobacco in typical Maasai form. Thickened towards the bottom and terminating in a small, central projection.
The Maasai wear tobacco boxes, such as the present ones, as pendants on their chest. The tobacco container made of ivory shows old shiny patina darkened to a honey coloured shade, with delicate age-related cracks. Likewise, the other, larger container made of black buffalo horn also shows good usage patina. Both tobacco boxes have leather lids and are attached to two carrying strips of polychrome glass pearls each.
First third of the 20th century; H: 5.5 cm and 6.5 cm. (ME) ASA
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 375,-
- Stima:
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EUR 600,- a EUR 800,-
Mixed lot (2 items): Maasai, Kenya, Tanzania: Two containers for tobacco, one made of ivory, the other of black horn.
Two old round-shaped containers for chewing tobacco in typical Maasai form. Thickened towards the bottom and terminating in a small, central projection.
The Maasai wear tobacco boxes, such as the present ones, as pendants on their chest. The tobacco container made of ivory shows old shiny patina darkened to a honey coloured shade, with delicate age-related cracks. Likewise, the other, larger container made of black buffalo horn also shows good usage patina. Both tobacco boxes have leather lids and are attached to two carrying strips of polychrome glass pearls each.
First third of the 20th century; H: 5.5 cm and 6.5 cm. (ME) ASA
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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