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Portraits in a nutshell: the art and history of coquilla nut snuff boxes and bottles

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    Art and history of coquilla nut snuff boxes and bottles

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"The unique, intricately carved miniature objects featured in this book were created between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries as utilitarian and decorative containers for powdered snuff. All carved from the small, hard coquilla nut (3-4 inches in length), native to Brazil, they embody a stunning diversity of artistic approaches, subject matter, and decorative materials."-- Provided by publisher.

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    Waltham, Massachusetts: Brandeis University Press, [2025]

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    • 168458258X
    • 9781684582587

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