Snuff bottle shaped like corn, carved out of yellow jade. China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1830 [710×560]

[Museum](https://daytonart.emuseum.com/objects/4869/snuff-bottle-with-stopper)

Y’know, this makes me curious. Corn was clearly part of the Colombian Exchange, so how and when did it get to China? Was this snuff box made because corn was a novel new food and was a sign of status to have or something?