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Snuff tagua carved crucifix Christ marine convict labor nineteenth century

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09130014

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280,00 €

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Very nice snuff tagua carved decoration of Christ on the cross, and a head character on the side, working sailor or convict * of XIXth century.

This snuff box is in good condition, it is in its own juice.

A note: break at the hinge, the lid is removed, a small piece missing near the hinge, some small cracks and wear time, although looking at the pictures.

* The coconut as tagua was worked by sailors or also by convicts. The latter worked to pass the time but mainly to make some money to improve their lives. Can also be attributed to sailors during their long journeys. These objects coconut or tagua are fine examples of folk art.

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  • Dimensions 4,6 cm x 9,5 cm
  • Height 3,5 cm