Bactrian Bronze Kohl Applicator tangdynasty ranging from practical vessels to

ranging from practical vessels to decorative figures

While predominantly silver

the Latin manus (hand)

serving both as functional fasteners for garments and as decorative implements for securing elaborate hairstyles

Seals like this were central to Harappan society

Bactrian Bronze Kohl Applicator tangdynasty ranging from practical vessels toBactria Margiana Archaeological Complex, c. 22001700 BC, Central Asia This magnificent cast bronze kohl applicator and spatula, dating to the Bactria Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC) period, c. 22001700 BC, is an exquisite example of early craftsmanship from the Bronze Age civilization of Central Asia. Its characteristic form features one end tapering into a slender, slightly upturned flat spatula and the other thickening into a bulbous