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Betel nut cutters & Surma Dani

The two objects on top are brass/ iron used to chop up betel nuts ( from Kerala) . The piece at the bottom is from Hyderabad. antique mascara holder. Surma was a preparation of antimony & lamp black used by both muslim men & women.

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Uploaded on January 23, 2008
Taken on January 21, 2008