A container made from a gourd with the top cut off. The bulbous body is undecorated. The bottle has a straight neck that is covered in snake skin, which has some ridging detail near the base. The detachable lid is made from the end of a gourd and has straight sides and a bulbous end. The lid is covered in snake skin and is bound with plant material.
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