Afghan Snuff Bottle - Specimen details

Afghan Snuff Bottle - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 99837

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Plant Name 75.00 CUCURBITACEAE Lagenaria siceraria Entry Book Number 13.2017
Artefact Name Afghan Snuff Bottle Vernacular Name
Iso Country Afghanistan TDWG Region Afghanistan
Parts Held Afghan Snuff Bottle Geography Description
Uses Afghan Snuff BottleUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Haynes, B. J. Donor No
Donor Date 18/05/2017 Donor Notes
Collector Haynes, B. J. Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Commonly used as a container for Naswar, a mix of tobacco, lime or ash, spices, and water. Popular throughout Central Asia, snuff bottles make a popular souvenir as well.x0Dx0ASee: www.tribalmuse.com/afghanturkmentribaltobacco-snuffbox-waistbandtribaljewlry-, 2.aspx

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