Lime or toddy container made from gourd, with a cane lid. The gourd is dark brown and is the bulbous part with some of the neck with the top removed. The stopper is made from cane and fits inside the top of the gourd. The cane is coiled in the centre and has a decorative outer edge.
label: yellow with black type
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