Container made from a large hollowed gourd, with two chambers and a long neck-like section in the middle. A length of twisted leather is tied around the middle, and copper studs have been applied in a cross formation on the top. A small hole has been cut in the side of the gourd at the top, and a short spout has been attached to the lower chamber.
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