Snuff Tube Item Number: 2814/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Egret bone tube that is y-shaped with two balls of resin on the tips of the bone and holes in the tops. Resin also near the base, where the two pieces of bone split off. Two prongs are tied with cumare string.
History Of Use
Used to snort tabacco snuff.
Item History
- Made in Vaupes, Colombia
- Collected in Vaupes, Colombia during 1977
- Owned by Marlene Samper
- Owned by Diego Samper before September 10, 2010
- Received from Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on September 10, 2010
What
- Name
- Snuff Tube
- Identification Number
- 2814/31
- Type of Item
- tube
- Material
- egret bone, resin, palm seed and tucum palm fibre
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 3.6 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Makuna
- Previous Owner
- Marlene Samper and Diego Samper
- Received from
- Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vaupes, Colombia
- Collected in
- Vaupes, Colombia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2010
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2814/0031