
A cooking oil sieve and sample of the seeds used to create oil. The sieve is a woven basket with deep sides, flat base and is roughly circular in cross section. There are 27 brown, oval shaped seeds that would be used to make the cooking oil.
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A cooking oil sieve and sample of the seeds used to create oil. The sieve is a woven basket with deep sides, flat base and is roughly circular in cross section. There are 27 brown, oval shaped seeds that would be used to make the cooking oil.
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