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Hearst Museum object titled Cosmetic applicator, accession number 5-11576, described as Kura-tandu - eye makeup applicator, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11576, acc no. 2879, file code 1.8. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: bon inserted into leather-covered wood base; whole fits into leather/bone sheath; leather cord connects ensemble Context of use: to apply tozali to eyes Description: applicator for eye cosmetic; hollow bone insetted into leather covered wood base; leather/bone sheath for when not in use; leather strap holds pieces together; 15.5 cm. l.; 2 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Flywhisk, accession number 5-15422, described as flywhisk; wood & leather; above grip, standing male figure of carved wood; short pants, both hands in front, gourd (?) on chest; dark brown; strips of leather fastened to grip by several nails; crude workmanship. H. of figure: 18.5 cm. overall L: 62 cm.