EARLY WOODEN STAVED BUCKET WITH THE ORIGINAL WHITE PAINT IT STARTED OUT WITH. I BELIEVE 2 OF THE BANDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED YEARS AGO. (I HAVE OWNED THIS FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND THESE ARE THE BANDS THAT CAME WITH IT). BOTTOM BAND IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT DOES NOT FALL OFF STAVES ARE PRETTY TIGHT CHAMFERED BOTTOM PLEASE VIEW PICTURES FOR BEST RESULTS AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS