Snuff Holder
62-7-21
From: Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 62-7-21 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa |
| Culture Area | Andean |
| Locus | archaeological site on the River, outside the Village, east of the Mines |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Skin |
| Description | Wooden. Small shallow bowl (rectangular) with falcon-like head projecting from one end (an ornamental handle). A rectangular pit has been cut into the middle of each rim. Rounded base. This type of bowl said to be used for holding snuff. |
| Length | 10.3 cm |
| Width | 4.5 cm |
| Thickness | 1.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Luis L. Mohr, 1962 |
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