Snuff Mortar

A small wooden mortar and pestle, for grinding snuff. The pestle is rounded at one end, and has a flat spoon at the other. It resembles larger mortars and pestles for pounding rice.

Further Information

• Type: Domestic equipment
• Object: Snuff Mortar
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Sherbro
• Dimensions: 215mm [H] x 80mm [D]
• Production Date: Pre 1901
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1901.419.6.b

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