Africa Art Beautiful Old Carved Snuff Pot Kuba DR Congo - eBay, Pipes, Tobacciana, Collectables. (end time 09-Jan-10 22:00:56 AEDST)

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Fine old snuff pot. Kuba People, Democratic Rep of Congo
This unusual little container still retains dust from its past life. It is finely decorated with a very well fitted lid and carved from hardwood. The polished darkened patina is worn showing evidence of use. It is in excellent condition. It was collected in 2002, measures 14x5cm. Shipping weight is 500gms (see pictures).

Leisure, the freedom from work or duties, makes possible other types of activities. Informal socializing, sharing snuff, drinking palm wine or beer, or braiding hair often occur in the times set aside from work, such as the early evening hours, the rest days when the earth is not worked, or the times that work is being done by others.
The rhythm of conversation between friends or neighbors is often accompanied by the sharing of tobacco, food, or drink. Tobacco paraphernalia - pipes and, for snuff, mortars, containers, and spoons - often demonstrate great inventiveness and attention to detail. They are objects that when in use are on display. They call attention to themselves and invite admiration.
Snuff, a preparation of powdered and processed tobacco, has been widely used in Africa since the 16th-century introduction of tobacco, a New World crop. Snuff is often offered to visitors or shared among friends. It is usually carried in a small container made from a simple gourd or fruit shell. Snuff containers are also carved from wood, horn, or ivory and may have elaborate decoration.
Pipes appear to have been made in all parts of Africa by the early 1600s, soon after the introduction of tobacco. African artists, working with clay or wood, have created pipes with simple lines, elaborately shaped and decorated pipes, and pipes that seem to have been intentionally created for whimsy or humor. Pipes with clay bowls and wooden stems echoing European styles are most common, although wooden pipes with metal-lined bowls are also in widespread use. Tobacco is readily shared among friends, but pipes are generally owned and used by individuals.

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Since its inception in 1989 Sidewalk Gallery has become a renowned Tribal Arts Gallery. Specialising in Antique & Traditional African Sculpture representing more than 85 separate cultures collected from 26 countries across Africa.

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