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Kohl vessel: E.51.1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Carved wooden kohl pot with applicator, pot split and part missing, exposing stick. Stick damaged at top.

Kohl pot, with stick

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Mond, Robert Ludwig, Sir

Components of the work

Holder Height 8 cm
Stick Height 9.8 cm

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.51.1946
Primary reference Number: 61623
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025 Last processed: Friday 18 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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