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Cosmetic container
Cosmetic container
Cosmetic container
Museum of International Folk Art

Cosmetic container

Artist Artist unrecorded
Dateearly 20th Century
Place madeSyria, Middle East, Asia
Mediummetal
Dimensions3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Irene Hann, Museum of International Folk Art
Object numberA.1992.23.22v
DescriptionCast brass box; five kohl containers have hinged lids pinned on; cast peacock soldered to ea. lid, five legs riveted on; screw w/larger cast peacock in center. Note from donor: The head of the bird screws off so that the various lids of theeye shades (kohl) can be lifted up. Remarks. Con't
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