Brass holder

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Thin brass etched with a fine geometric pattern. Long thin neck attached to a bulbous container. Holder for antimony for colouring eyebrows and lashes. Placed on brows and lashes to stop the reflection of the sun.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Metal, gold in colour, possibly brass[?]
Measurements
85 x 35 x 35mm - HxWxD [verified]
Production place
Nigeria
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/118/31

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