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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 586084, member: 5833"]My first reaction was that the long piece looked like a tea scoop, but quickly had to abandon that, for obvious reasons. It looks to me as though you don't use the two parts with each other, even though they are both presumably used in the same activity. They are tethered together too tightly. The container looks designed for something small you don't want to spill, like snuff. However the other piece is used, it would have to be in a way that does not upend the container.</p><p><br /></p><p>In a general way, it is designed like a Japanese inro; it could be worn/carried by tucking into a sash or belt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's ask [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 586084, member: 5833"]My first reaction was that the long piece looked like a tea scoop, but quickly had to abandon that, for obvious reasons. It looks to me as though you don't use the two parts with each other, even though they are both presumably used in the same activity. They are tethered together too tightly. The container looks designed for something small you don't want to spill, like snuff. However the other piece is used, it would have to be in a way that does not upend the container. In a general way, it is designed like a Japanese inro; it could be worn/carried by tucking into a sash or belt. Let's ask [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER][/QUOTE]
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