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Small Shell Used for Mixing Cosmetics

Asian Art

CULTURE Indus Valley Culture
MEDIUM Shell
  • Place Made: Chanhu Daro, Pakistan
    • DATES 3000–2500 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Indus Valley Civilization
    DIMENSIONS 11/16 x 2 3/8 in. (1.8 x 6 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.59
    CREDIT LINE A. Augustus Healy Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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