2 Afghani Gourd Flasks for Comment

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Variously described as Primer Flasks or Tobacco/Snuff flasks, these 2 are approx. 6" tall and in really good condition with stoppers and chains in place. Probably not that old, but very nice IMHO.
Comments welcome.

Hi Stu,

They are extremely nice and I couldn't resist too!!

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They are TurkmenTobacco-Snuff Box also known as a Nas Kedi (Naskady) brought back from Afghanistan.

I think yours are old (end of 19th or very early 20th c.) just because the chains for the stoppers are of a very good quality that you can find only in old examples.

Best
Kubur