Holder, Tobacco

NameHolder, Tobacco

Artist Artist not recorded

Date19th century, C. Mather

Place madeMEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumMetal (silver)

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (7.8 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Fred Harvey Collection, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1979.64.13

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionOval cylindrical silver holder with lid, attached to side by chain. 7 leaf decoration on each side, serrated decoration around top and bottom of body and lid, engraved in script on lid: "S.M." (Santa Maria).Used to hold tobacco or "Punche" the native smoking material NM