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Exquisite snuff bottles exhibited in Taipei

Updated: 2012-07-26 13:11
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Exquisite snuff bottles exhibited in Taipei

The exhibition "Lifting the Spirit and Body: The Art and Culture of Snuff Bottles" kicked off in Taipei Palace Museum Wednesday. The display includes various snuff boxes and bottles as well as related paraphernalia, especially reflecting how the ancient Chinese court responded to the European fashion of snuff to create a unique culture of snuff bottles. Photo taken on July 25, 2012 shows three exquisite snuff bottles displayed in the Palace Museum in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua]

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