Make-up

Museum number:

9-11643a,b

Permalink:

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Accession number:

Acc.2697

Description:

makeup for eyes with applicator; a) tin of makeup ('kohl'), diameter 2.6 cm; b) glass applicator, ('rod'). Length 6.2 cm

Donor:

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund and Richard Lerner

Collection place:

India

Verbatim coll. place:

India

Culture or time period:

Indian

Collector:

Richard Lerner

Collection date:

1968-1970

Materials:

Glass (material) (glass rod) and Tin (metal)

Object type:

ethnography

Function:

1.8 Toilet Articles

Accession date:

1970

Context of use:

eye makeup; manufactured by Murari Brothers, Delhi

Department:

Asia (except western Russia)

Dimensions:

rod— length 6.2 centimeters and a— diameter 2.6 centimeters

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