Snuff Mortar

A small wooden mortar, used for grinding snuff. It is of a similar shape to larger mortars used for pounding rice.

Further Information

  • Type: Domestic equipment
  • Object: Snuff Mortar
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 203mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1960
  • Associated Places: Sengbe Chiefdom, Koinadugu District (Place collected)
  • Associated People: Abu Bakarr Sesay, Freetown (Collector)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1960.16.05

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