Bag, kohl bag, maqhal
This old container was used to store kohl, a cosmetic powder made from antimony. It was applied to the eyes to darken them but the Bedu also believe that the powder strengthens the eyes.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 114/2003/8
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Containers
- Material
- goatskinindigo
- Common Name
- bag, kohl bag, maqhal
- Simple Name
- bag
- Production Country
- Oman
- Production Person Initials
- A
- Production Person Surname
- Jenabia; Antaya
