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looking for information and also translation of Asian writing on back of this snuff bottle not sure of the material perhaps wood or ???

Hard to tell, but it might be Japanese. Could be ivory, wood, or some type if resin. It is hard to tell because it has been stained to give the appearance of patina.

Going to need a much more blown up image :)

It would be helpful to know the size, and I will reserve judgement on the material until I see some clear closeups, especially the bottom.

The shape is unusual and since it is not symetrical would seem to rule out having come from a mold, leading me to believe it may have been carved from an antler of some type.

The figure carved on the front looks Chinese, and the characters on the back appears to be Manchu script.

Cheers
Gman

it looks like made from a animal bone propably yak bone

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