Snuff Receptable

Unknown

19th–20th century · Silver and coconut · Islamic Art

This vessel was designed to hold snuff, a form of tobacco that is consumed from the nasal cavity. The form is known as djouzet el-tenfiha, and this name refers to the coconut material from which it is made. The chain with the small rod would have been used to break up the tobacco and extract the substance from the container.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th–20th century

Medium

Silver and coconut

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Paul Cauvin, 1967