1998.20.8 (Jar, cosmetics)

1998.20.8 (Jar, cosmetics) image

Case to store kohl (mascara) for the eyelashes. Bottom of the case is shaped like a tear drop, with the point at the bottom, curving to the left. At the top of the teardrop is a stem where the opening is. The upper pieces used to apply the kohl screws into this stem. The applicator is a long narrow piece of metal at one end, with the shape of a triangle at the other end. The triangle has lines carved into both sides for decoration and a hole at each of the points. The piece is made of some type of very shiny metal. Color: SL