Eating set container made from two pieces of wood that have been hollowed out for the implements to sit in, and bound together with betal bands. The top band has patterned decoration, and a loop to which is attached a diamond patterned thread handle. The container is inlaid with small carved animal shapes, possibly made of bone, some of which are missing. The object contains two long chopsticks, one short chopstick, and a knife.
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