Description

Ribbed rectangular case with a stopper that is retained on the long side and is opened upwards. Its main face is formed by six transverse, embossed ridges that give the image of parallel, tubular sheaths. Longitudinally they are defined by narrow glyphs. Their length differs, as it gradually decreases from the middle to the ends. The lower and upper part of the tubular cases are decorated with dense floral motifs of anthemia and spiral shoots. Compositions have a gilded depth. The decoration in the lower part ends in a floral base flanked by scrolls. On it "sits" a minaret that ends in the well-known crescent. Above each crescent and in the middle of the surface that remains undecorated, a rose flower is carved. The elaborate decoration continues on the cap, which bears six swirls (bubbles) that correspond to the same number of openings in the rib-tubes. The decoration of the back, flat surface is simple and shallow. A thin band of superimposed, transverse striations encircles the four sides of the surface. In the corners of the surface and in the center of the lower side are attributed incised anthemia and spiral shoots. In the center of the surface an inset silver plate is placed lengthwise to adjust the palaska to a belt.