Created by
Unidentified
Date
1890s-1900s
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 5/8 × 1/4 × 1/8 in. (9.2 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm)
Caption
According to donor notes, this snuff stick reportedly belonged to Ezzie Brown, a descendant of enslaved persons on Saint Simons Island off the coast of Georgia.
Description
A small snuff stick consisting of a piece of twig with one frayed end that appears chewed or pounded.
Place collected
Glynn County, Georgia, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
snuff spoons
Topic
Slavery
Tobacco
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.234.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52dc0e521-18fd-4745-80e5-2fed0c0d5c06

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