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Pagoda Snuff Bottle

Unknown1700-01/1799-12

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Oak Brook, United States

Snuff bottles were often used during the Qing dynasty. Owned by doctors, they contained a mixture of tobacco and other leaves as an herbal medicine. A pagoda is a Buddhist symbol, as Buddhism became the dominant religion in China during the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD).

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  • Title: Pagoda Snuff Bottle
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1700-01/1799-12
  • Location Created: China
  • Type: Quartz Carving
  • Rights: Lizzadro Museum, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
  • Medium: Quartz
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

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