The anatomical snuff box or snuffbox or foveola radialis is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand—at the level of the carpal bones, specifically, the scaphoid and trapezium bones forming the floor. The name originates from the use of this surface for placing and then sniffing powdered tobacco, or "snuff." It is sometimes referred to by its French name tabatière.
Anatomical snuffbox
A particularly cavernous anatomical snuff box.
Snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco product made from finely ground or pulverized tobacco leaves.
It is snorted or "sniffed" into the nasal cavity, delivering nicotine and a flavored scent to the user. Traditionally, it is sniffed or inhaled lightly after a pinch of snuff is either placed onto the back surface of the hand, held pinched between thumb and index finger, or held by a specially made "snuffing" device.
Assorted tins of nasal snuff tobacco
A 17th-century snuff shop in Amsterdam
Several types and consistencies of snuff tobacco
Chinese snuff bottle made of carved lacquer and jade, c. 18th century