container (containers); lid (containers)

Container with a lid, which are made of wood and decorated with lacquer. The container has a pedestal base with a round, shallow bowl. The base is decorated in bands of red, blue and gold. The lid is round with a large knob. The lid is decorated with bands of red, blue and natural.

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