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			I wonder if anyone here might be able to tell me what purpose this small container has been made for.  
		
		
		
			Thanks a lot corrado26  | 
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			The thread should be moved to Ethnographic Weapons: it is a 19th century Greek container for bone marrow, used to grease weapons, called a medoulari and carried at the belt.
		 
		
		
		
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			What a brilliant art work addition .. Andreas... perfect. I agree it would be more advantageous on Ethnographic. 
		
		
		
			See also https://www.google.com/search?q=MEDO...9u7vwRpBsWM%3A I wondered if the beautiful item on the chain below was one of these...? Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 8th July 2016 at 02:16 AM.  | 
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			Andreas, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	many thanks for your help and the wonderful Picture corrado26  | 
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