Large Black Pottery Jug / Vase, Presumed South American gift for businessperson This fabulous vintage hand carved

This fabulous vintage hand carved wooden cigarette dispenser

- but I might be inclined just to wrap a string or ribbon around the handle and hang it on the wall

It measures 3

rendered in a pale green

Large Black Pottery Jug / Vase, Presumed South American gift for businessperson This fabulous vintage hand carvedI honestly know nothing about this vessel, other than that I think it has a great silhouette and an interesting surface, rough in spots and with a greenish tone that make it feel rather ancient. I purchased it at the estate sale of a family of artists who had many wonderful things, including some terrific Ecuadorian textiles and ceramics. That and the jug type shape make me assume it is South American. I'd love it filled with a a couple of tall