Jar, ointment, tiny

Thumb-sized ceramic vessel for precious unguent or poison antidote.

A thumb-sized ceramic vessel with the wide mouth and waxed or wooden lid of an ointment jar, used for carrying a precious unguent, poison antidote, or rare medicinal paste. Small enough to tuck into a belt pouch or hold in a closed fist, yet sturdy enough to survive being carried deep in a pack among heavier gear.