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1923.21.3

Pair of depilating forceps of steel inlaid with coral; sliding stud for fixing the grip. Said to be from Algeria, but perhaps from Tibet or Darjeeling.

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1923.21.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of depilating forceps of steel inlaid with coral; sliding stud for fixing the grip. Said to be from Algeria, but perhaps from Tibet or Darjeeling.
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
West Bengal Darjeeling
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Coral, Material Steel Metal, Process Inlaid
Dimensions
Length x Width 80 x 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.21.3

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