Sold for:
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Two Southern African Snuff Containers, Tsonga and Northern Nguni, the longer Tsonga example with deeply incised linear bands and triangular carrying lug, the smaller Nguni type decorated with finely incised lines and bands with circles, and small lug, lg. 5 3/4 and 4 1/4 in. Estimate $200-300 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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2020-07-22

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