A lid for a card case made from wood and ivory. The lid is short and has narrow sides and the sides and main surfaces are decorated with geometric shapes made of inlaid pieces of ivory and green coloured bone.
card container; lid (containers)
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dance club (dance accessory (dance & live theatre))
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whipping top
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bayonet sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
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