VINTGE SURMA-DANI COLLYRIUM/KOHL BOTTLE VANITY MIRROR TAJ MAHAL SILVERTONE INDIA

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VINTGE SURMA-DANI COLLYRIUM/KOHL BOTTLE VANITY MIRROR TAJ MAHAL SILVERTONE INDIA
VINTAGE INDIAN SURMA-DANI KOHL/PERFUMED OIL BOTTLE VANITY MIRROR - TAJ MAHAL SILVERTONE
BEAUTIFULLY ORNATE HEXAGONAL SWIVEL MIRROR ON AN ORNATE 3 LEGGED STAND, Approximately 7 1/2" Tall
THE BACK OF THE MIRROR FEATURES A VINTAGE BLACK & WHITE PICTURE OF THE TAJ MAHAL.
THE MIRROR SWIVELS ON ITS AXIS
THE ORNATE, POINTED TOP OF THE MIRROR UNSCREWS FOR KOHL EYELINER OR PERFUME WHICH CAN BE APPLIED WITH DAUBER/DISPENSER
HISTORY
THE
VINTAGE SURMA-DANI OLD ORNATE POT WITH DISPENSER IS GENERALLY FOR 'COLLYRIUM' OR KOHL;  A KIND OF DARK EYESHADOW, USED ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN COUNTRIES.
IN OLDEN DAYS PEOPLE USED TO KEEP SURMA/KOHL IN THESE  BOTTLES {DANI} AND APPLIED THE SURMA TO THEIR EYES.
TRADITIONALLY,  SURMA IS A MIXTURE OF SOOT AND OTHER INGREDIENTS USED PREDOMINANTLY BY WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA,
TO DARKEN THE EYELIDS AND AS MASCARA FOR EYELASHES.
ALSO KNOWN AS  KOHL, KOL, OR KEHAL IN THE ARAB WORLD, AND IS KNOWN AS SURMA OR KAJAL IN SOUTH ASIA.
THE EYELINER IS
AN ANCIENT EYE COSMETIC.
IN ADDITION, MOTHERS APPLY KOHL TO THEIR INFANT’S EYES SOON AFTER BIRTH. SOME DID THIS TO "STRENGTHEN THE CHILD'S EYES"AND OTHERS BELIEVED IT COULD PREVENT THE CHILD FROM BEING CURSED BY THE EVIL EYE.
OFTEN USED ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND CEREMONIES,  INCLUDING WEDDINGS, AS GIFTS FOR THE BRIDE (AND GROOM).
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