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Hearst Museum object titled Cosmetic applicator, accession number 5-11576, described as Kura-tandu - eye makeup applicator, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11576, acc no. 2879, file code 1.8. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: bon inserted into leather-covered wood base; whole fits into leather/bone sheath; leather cord connects ensemble Context of use: to apply tozali to eyes Description: applicator for eye cosmetic; hollow bone insetted into leather covered wood base; leather/bone sheath for when not in use; leather strap holds pieces together; 15.5 cm. l.; 2 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Kohl container, with applicator, accession number 5-13833, described as kohl container with applicator; (a) container: bamboo tube in sheath of red-dyed leather embellished with leather strips, varicolored silk thread tassels, embroidery and white shell buttons; leather and thread stopper; l. tube only 18 cm.; (b) brass applicator, tapered, angled tip; l. 17.5 cm. Sheath has separate compartment for the applicator.

Hearst Museum object titled Cosmetic applicator, accession number 5-11576, described as Kura-tandu - eye makeup applicator, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11576, acc no. 2879, file code 1.8. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: bon inserted into leather-covered wood base; whole fits into leather/bone sheath; leather cord connects ensemble Context of use: to apply tozali to eyes Description: applicator for eye cosmetic; hollow bone insetted into leather covered wood base; leather/bone sheath for when not in use; leather strap holds pieces together; 15.5 cm. l.; 2 cm. w.;

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Hearst Museum object titled Kohl container, with applicator, accession number 5-13833, described as kohl container with applicator; (a) container: bamboo tube in sheath of red-dyed leather embellished with leather strips, varicolored silk thread tassels, embroidery and white shell buttons; leather and thread stopper; l. tube only 18 cm.; (b) brass applicator, tapered, angled tip; l. 17.5 cm. Sheath has separate compartment for the applicator.

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