Egg for scale because I ate all my bananas.
Obviously an egg shrine
this post was submitted on 04 Feb 2025
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Is it a press for making tostones?
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Yes, this is a Tostonera also known as a plantain masher. I got it on vacation made by a local. I believe it was turned on a lathe instead of the mass produced ones with two pieces of flat wood and a hinge.
spoiler photo of a more common one
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For squishing balls of dough into flat circles for dumplings?
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Getting closer, but not quite.
Stamp
Should've posted the bottom of the lid, but its flat plain wood.
Coaster and lid
An extra strong one. Sure.
Looks like it could be a container for cosmetics? Or a cup to put shaving soap in for use with a brush? Though those are usually more bowl shaped...
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If it had more space maybe. aesthetically it looks like a shaving bowl sure.
Less of a bowl and more of a dish.
Asian calligraphy ink dish?
Wrong but I like this one.