Wood or bone inkwell??

[tattooedmomma]

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[capt-zero]

Wood definately. Perhaps a Philipine Ebony?

 

[tattooedmomma]

What do you think it was used for??

 

[Little River Hunter]

Looks to be either a foreign wood or ebony, like Capt.-Zero said. If there is no evidense of ink, it may have been a snuff jar/container. Just my guess. Great find and I love the color of it.