Snuff Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Snuff Bottle, A bulbous, white, rounded snuff bottle with a narrow neck and circular mouth. The stopper on top is white with a black rim. The body features carved images including; a seated man in traditional dress reading at a table, a standing woman holding a flyswatter, intricate designs on the sides and back. The background shows a wall with a design on it, and a small table next to the seated man. The woman wears a traditional dress and holds a flyswatter in her right hand. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.