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CARVED OPIUM DEN SCENE
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Carved ivory or bone
Dimensions: 6x4 cm
Description:
Carved relief depicting two men seated on woven mats, engaged in an opium-smoking session. The figure on the right holds an opium pipe and appears to be preparing a dose, while the figure on the left gestures animatedly, perhaps in conversation or storytelling. Between them rests a small opium tray with paraphernalia.
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Carved ivory or bone
Dimensions: 6x4 cm
Description:
Carved relief depicting two men seated on woven mats, engaged in an opium-smoking session. The figure on the right holds an opium pipe and appears to be preparing a dose, while the figure on the left gestures animatedly, perhaps in conversation or storytelling. Between them rests a small opium tray with paraphernalia.
