BoxesEuropean?

Snuff Box

Description

Carved with armor, gun, arrows, scroll, floral pattern.

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Olive wood

Culture

European?

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

4.13 x 8.89 x 5.08 cm (1 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 in.)

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