mia-asian-art: Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast A
mia-asian-art: Snuff Bottle, 1850-1925, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Artfinely carved; sides inlaid with Mother-of-pear; carving depicts the sky, mountains, trees and river, a fitting spot for contemplation; symbol of ideal existenceSize: 3 ½ x 2 1/4in. (8.9 x 5.7cm)Medium: wood, coral, mother-of-pearlhttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/14606/ -- source link
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