Double ended 'push art' brush with case

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Double ended 'push art' brush in tortoiseshell case

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Double ended 'push art' brush in tortoiseshell case
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Double ended 'push art' brush in tortoiseshell case, used for applying paint to lips and eyes brows, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A173298
Materials:
tortoiseshell, metal, hair and complete
Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 7 mm
type:
brush
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)