During a series of ceremonies in the palace, the king was presented with gifts in such containers by dignitaries. They were made of tree bark and covered with fur. In another relief panel in this exhibition, the pattern of the container shows that it was made of leopard skin. The ẹkpokin container made of brass is the only one of its kind. Due to the material, it probably comes from royal property. It could be an emblematic object that was not made for immediate use but, like many comparable objects made of brass (fruit, heads of sacrificial animals), symbolised the ceremonies associated with them.