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Snuff Bottle, n.d.
Wood
2 7/8 in. x 1 1/2 in. (7.3 cm x 3.81 cm)

Creation Place: Asia, Chinese
Technique: Carving
Credit Line: Gift of Clinton N. Laird
Accession Number: P61.8.394

Commentary
Irregular shaped semi-rectangular bottle; carved from very light wood, possibly aloe root. Bottle is brown to black, with large carved and gilded characters.

Provenance
Acquired 1/8/38 at Ip Kei- 7 Sai Loi Choh Tei (a gift from M.S. Laird)

Attribution
F. McClure says bottle is made from aloe root.

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