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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kohl Container
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Kohl Container

Maker Somali Artist
Date19th-20th century
Made/manufacturedSomalia, Africa
MediumSilver
Dimensions6 7/8 × 4 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (17.5 × 10.5 × 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.54
Collections
DescriptionRectangular vessel with rounded stopper, "saddle bag" design with bangle bells attached. Inscribed surface of overlapping diamonds. Stick mounted through loop on side, has bangle bell on handle end.
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