Container for art supplies (8)

I believe the answer is:

paintbox

(Other definitions for paintbox that I've seen before include "Artist's item" , "As carrier of colours" , "studio equipment" , "blocks of colour here" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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