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Decorative container, in the shape of a goblet, with painted wooden base and woven textile body. The lip of the container is an elaborate textile flower pattern with beetle wings sown into the underside. There is a textile carrying handle. A small detachable dome lid covers the container hole, this is also made of woven textile, and has beetle wings sewn into the face.
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