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fernando 13th February 2009 05:53 PM
Help needed on strange pieces
 
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The seller opines these are powder flasks, but i don't think so.
Could they be Moroccan? just my idea :shrug:
The metal looks like silver.
The gourds seem to be natural stuff.
The largest one measures aprox. 15 cms (6").
Anyone familiar with these things?
Thanks in advance

Fernando

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colin henshaw 13th February 2009 06:36 PM
I believe these to be powder flasks ? from Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan etc...) A number of them have appeared on the market in London in recent years.

Regards

ward 13th February 2009 08:20 PM
They are not powder flask. They are used for snuff

asomotif 13th February 2009 09:09 PM
snuff =tobacco powder ;)

fernando 13th February 2009 11:23 PM
Thank you all.
I knew you would know it, Ward :) .
Fernando

ward 13th February 2009 11:34 PM
yes you are right snuff is a powder. I do like these examples they are well decorated

fernando 13th February 2009 11:40 PM
Hi Ward,
You got a PM.
Fernando


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