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Originally Posted by Valjhun
That cap seems to be spring mounted. It goes up and down. logically, by twistening it, it should open the thing, but I cannot say. The two halfspheres are rivetted toghether and they are not coming apart, so I would exclude the food container option. The opening would be too small.
As a matter of fact, it could be manufactured from a buckler.
My guess is that it is a liquid incense burner or boiler of some kind. Did the ottomas use liquid incenses?
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Yes, especially religious orders (tariqats) used incense burners in their ceremonies. In fact, they still do. It could also be for private use. My guess would be the same, it looks like an incense burner to me, but who knows.