Cosmetic holder

Description

Cosmetic holder of scraped animal hide (tandu), for galena which is worn around the eyes: Africa, West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Nassarawa Province, Hausa people, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1922.15

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Cosmetic holder

Production information

Unknown
Nassarawa Province, Northern Nigeria, Nigeria, Western Africa

Date

Early 20th century

Materials

Hide, Galena

Physical description

Hide; filled with galena

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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