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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