Cosmetic cake

Museum number:
9-17510
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21090017510
Accession number:
Acc.3907
Description:
Cosmetic cake. Solid, oval, tan. Tag with Burmese script attached. Used by women and children on face and arms to keep skin cool, fresh, smooth and soft; also as sun protection.
Donor:
Norma Hill
Collection place:
Myanmar (Burma)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Cosmetic cake, accession number 9-17510, described as Cosmetic cake. Solid, oval, tan. Tag with Burmese script attached. Used by women and children on face and arms to keep skin cool, fresh, smooth and soft; also as sun protection.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Cosmetic cake, accession number 9-17510, described as Cosmetic cake. Solid, oval, tan. Tag with Burmese script attached. Used by women and children on face and arms to keep skin cool, fresh, smooth and soft; also as sun protection.

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