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Double snuff bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double snuff bottle by Unknown. Bottle made from white material, likely jade or ivory, carved into a figure of a man. The man is bald with a rounded face, small eyes and a small mouth. He wears a long robe with folds carved into the material. The figure stands on a black wooden base with three feet. The figure's body forms the main body of the snuff bottle, with a small opening at the top of the head. The figure's left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand on the chest. The figure's right arm is obscured by a cylindrical protrusion. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Medium:
White and brown jadeite with amethyst and ruby glass stoppers
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
286 × 623 px
Museum record:
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