Double -ended face brush for removing paint

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Double-ended hair brush with central tortoiseshell handle

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Double-ended hair brush with central tortoiseshell handle
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Double-ended hair brush with central tortoiseshell handle, to remove superfluous paint from face, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658017
Materials:
hair, tortoiseshell and complete
Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 46 mm x 24 mm,
type:
cosmetic applicator
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)