DepartmentAfrica

Pair of Containers for Kohl

NamePair of Containers for Kohl

Place madeNigeria, Western Africa, Africa

Mediumrawhide

Dimensionsoverall: 6 CM L AND 5.5 CM L

Credit LineEloisa Jones

Object numberA.1971.19.55V

DescriptionGlobular tops on hollow stems with slip-on covers for stems. Engraved with diagonal lines. These may have held other colored eye make-up than kohl. New 1961-62.

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