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1893.48.31

Thin metal rod for applying antimony as eye make-up. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/09/2010]

1893.48.31

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Collection type
Object
Description
Thin metal rod for applying antimony as eye make-up. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 06/09/2010]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
Before 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1893
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 103 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1893.48.31 Other numbers: 25 - 41

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