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THBFour 19th C. Moroccan Berber Wood Kohl Jars, ex-Museum
Lot 249
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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North Africa, Morocco, Berber people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 4 antique wooden containers with applicator sticks for storing and applying kohl, a type of cosmetic eyeliner. All are hand-carved from lightweight wood. The containers are elongated with two drilled cylindrical holes; one for housing the applicator stick and the other as a kohl receptacle. The sides are etched with linear and geometric patterns. Three of the containers have caps for plugging the receptacle. The largest container conveniently has square piece of glass mirror inlaid on one side. The second container with the red wood still has shimmery kohl powder inside! The glitter is from the ground up mineral stibnite that has been used as eyeline for thousands of years. The glimmering sooty black would protect the eye from the sun, and probably make a dramatic smokey eye shadow. Size tallest jar: 1.5" W x 5" H (3.8 cm x 12.7 cm); applicator stick: 3.25" L x 0.25" W (8.3 cm x 0.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166233Mineral and earthen deposits on all. Surface wear and abrasions. Nice remains of kohl in receptacles and applicator wands. Powder in one container still. Missing one cap. Stable fissure on largest container base, mirror is cloudy but intact, and heavy patina throughout! Please note, we do not recommend using this powder or applicators. While kohl has been used for millennia, the recipes vary, and some ingredients include lead.Condition
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