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Snuff Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

N1.252 a-b

Ivory snuff bottle (part a) in the shape of an official's wife's head, with flowers on her ears, a butterfly on her forehead and two flowers in her hair. Figure's hair, shaped into a bun, is removable and acts as a stopper (part b). Stopper has a short spoon attached inside.

  • History Of Use

    For snuff

  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material elephant ivory, stain
  • Manufacturing Technique carved, stained
  • Measurements height 7.3 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Leslie G. Kilborn
  • Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund, Leslie G. Kilborn
  • Made in China
  • Collection Date between 1921 and 1960
  • Ownership Date before October 1966
  • Acquisition Date during October 1966
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 0037/0002/0223

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