Inhaler, Ear and Tooth pick and Mehendi applicator

Collections
1483592
Title
Inhaler, Ear and Tooth pick and Mehendi applicator
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
inhaler (medical equipment), ear wax spoons, cosmetic applicators, toothpicks
Material
ivory (material), copper alloy, white metal, plastic (material)
Technique
metalworking, forming (physical activity), carving (processes)
Dimension
Object size: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2021-00301
Collection of
Indian Heritage Centre
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs Salma Moiz

This is a collection of traditional personal tools used by women of the Dawoodi Bohra community. The collection includes an ivory inhaler, a ear and tooth pick in brass and a mehendi applicator.

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