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Kohl (or Surma) stick - used for applying kohl around eyes (surmacub)
Kohl (or Surma) stick - used for applying kohl around eyes (surmacub)
Object Number 39-112-60/6601
Display Title Kohl (or Surma) stick - used for applying kohl around eyes (surmacub)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Brush, small wood stick, tapered one end, flat top, turned near top
Classification
  • Brush
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Besud
  • Hazara
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Afghanistan
Additional Geographic Terms Afghanistan, Central: Hazarajat; Besud
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (2 5/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-112-60/6601

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