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Pair of Containers for Kohl
Pair of Containers for Kohl
Pair of Containers for Kohl
Museum of International Folk Art
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.
Petaca (traveling trunk)
Artist not recorded
ca. late 18th to early 19th century
Cuff links
Artist not recorded
Mid-20th century
Jillāyeh, Jubbeh, or Durrā'a
Artist not recorded
ca. 1860
Pair of Goblets or Cups
Artist not recorded
19th century
Jillāyeh, Jubbeh, or Durrāʻa
Artist not recorded
ca. 1860
Jillayeh
Artist not recorded
ca. 1850
Bucket with rawhide cover
Artist not recorded
20th Century
Cuff links
Artist not recorded
Mid-20th century
Pair of candle holders
Artist not recorded
c. 1930s
Pair of candle holders
Justin Gallegos Mayrant
ca. 2008
Embroidery
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
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