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<p>Often, snuff spoons made from the rib of an ox or cow were subtly carved to suggest a female body.
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Decorated with incised designs blackened with cattle fat and ash, many are true hybrid objects, combining a spoon with a long-tined comb or hairpin. Such spoons were typically worn as ornaments in the hair or even the beard, thus signaling the social standing of their wearer. [Constantine Petridis Cleveland Museum of Art, (4/16/11-2/26/12); "The Art of Daily Life:  Portable Objects from Southeast Africa"]</div>
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