Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark-colored snuff bottle made of jade. The snuff bottle has a rounded body, with raised relief carvings depicting a scene. The carvings on the body show people interacting with various animals, such as horses, monkeys, and birds. A flat band with relief carvings separates the body from the lid. The lid is also made of jade, and has a small knob on top. The background of the image is plain grey. The overall style and technique suggest that the snuff bottle is an example of Chinese art.