Huhu’er

Huhu’er

　　　　Also known as a snuff bottle. Herdsmen often carry snuff bottles at their waists. It not only helps clear nasal congestion and refreshes the mind, but also serves as a special kind of “business card.”

　　Its craftsmanship is extremely refined, and the shapes vary from round to multi-faceted. Birch bark, bone, fine porcelain, jade, lapis lazuli, agate, crystal, and other materials are all good choices for making snuff bottles. The bottle caps are often inlaid with coral and made of gold, silver, or copper. The decorative patterns on the snuff bottles are mostly derived from the lives of the Mongolian people, exuding a strong ethnic flavor and character. Giving and exchanging snuff bottles can help strangers establish friendly brotherly bonds and express people’s desire for peace.