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    Posted 8 years ago

    ArtOnTheGo
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    I managed to get a few better pictures of this item. I picked this up in a thrift shop, I just don't know what it is. I thought maybe pewter or silver. It really is interesting.

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      I don't have a single clue..but somebody who does will come along!
    2. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I THINK it MAY be for snuff. MAYBE for some spice? Possibly Opium? It screams India to me, but I could be wrong. Any marks?

      Post in the Tobacciana category.
    3. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      For khol!

      http://www.arabiafelixjewels.com/tag/yemeni-khol-container

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)
    4. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      My best best is an Opium keep. There were all kinds of Opium tools back in the day. My second guess would be modern snuff, or for spices. Spices back in the day were as valuable as gold.

      Check with the Opium Museum. (Yes, that's real!)

      http://www.opiummuseum.com/index.pl?home

      http://www.opiummuseum.com/index.pl?home
    5. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      They have a FB page, too.

      https://www.facebook.com/OpiumFiend/
    6. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      No, no, Celiene :-)
      Opium is a paste, and need to be kept in a wide opening box to be able to pick it.
      The stick isn't a spoon, but all round, so not for snuff.
      You use it to apply khol on the inside edge of your lids (put it horizontally on the lower part, close the eye, and pull gently!) :-)
    7. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Ooops - Steve Martin, the Curator passed away in 2015.
    8. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Post in Asian antiques, too. India sub category if there is one. You can post in two categories.
    9. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Kryatango - really? Do you have another example? Where is this from? What is its name?
    10. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      WOW! Good call Kyra! Possibly Bedouin. You are so good!

      https://www.etsy.com/listing/276481718/large-perfect-antique-bedouin-kohl-pot?ref=market
    11. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Aaah, Celiene, you finally read my comment
      ;-D
      I saw you were too busy with your search :-)
    12. ArtOnTheGo ArtOnTheGo, 8 years ago
      I'm positive that kyratango really solved this one :) That was great ! Thanks for the help
    13. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      LOL - I was researching my Chinese duck, too!

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