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

"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 embo...

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Other Authors:	Sanzone, Donna S. (Editor), Badger, David H. (Author of introduction, etc.), Rarey, Matthew Francis (Author of introduction, etc.), Shaw, Gwendolyn DuBois, 1968- (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Waltham, Massachusetts : Brandeis University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Badger, David H. > Art collections > Catalogs. Snuff boxes and bottles > Private collections > United States > Catalogs. Coquilla nut carving > Private collections > United States > Catalogs.

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Summary:	"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"--
Physical Description:	xix, 233 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781684582587 168458258X