i have a couple of these i bought when i first left home and now i think i need to start looking for them in the antique stores. using glass jars to store food, you can add lovely labels to name the item or shown a use by date. i believe the rod is for correction, and the staff is for direction. which one of you who are given food and drink from above than turn it into stone. she guided me through my first home buying experience, being there every step of the way! 