Tobacco box made from a section of reindeer antler horn

Made:
1880-1900

Tobacco box made from a section of reindeer antler horn, straight sides, elliptical in cross-section, small [?] near rim for suspension, wooden base and stopper, latter has leather thong attached, incised reindeer and patterns, Lapp style, Norwegian, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A174871
Materials:
horn, reindeer antler, wood and leather
type:
tobacco boxes
credit:
Glendining