Snuff Container
Northern Nguni
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Northern NguniKwaZulu-Natal
Snuff Container
Possibly mid–late 19th century · Decorative Arts
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
Art Institute of Chicago
Room137Chicago, United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 13 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Snuff Container” is a work (decorative Arts) by Northern Nguni (KwaZulu-Natal), dated Possibly mid–late 19th century. The catalog places it within Nguni and Arts of Africa, with cattle, animals, and ancestors among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 137) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Northern Nguni
- Date
- Possibly mid–late 19th century
- Medium
- Decorative Arts
- Accession number
- 2018.5
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:241601 · fetched 13 d ago
