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Container for Making Collyrium and Storing Vermillion.

1931/1970

Sanskriti Museums

Sanskriti Museums
New Delhi, India

This cast bronze container has three discs with shallow cavities for storing collyrium and vermillion. The discs are attached to a revette and are opened for use by sliding away one from another.
The top disc is held over the flame of an oil-lamp to collect soot in its cavity which is later turned into Collyrium by mixing ghee, camphor etc. into it. The middle disc probably had a mirror affixed to it.

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  • Title: Container for Making Collyrium and Storing Vermillion.
  • Date Created: 1931/1970
  • Location: Rajasthan
  • Physical Dimensions: L 21 cm x W 7 cm
  • Rights: Text © Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art/ Jyotindra Jain
  • Medium: Brass
  • Period: Mid 20th Century
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