kohl
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ancient eye cosmetic used around the eyes, primarily inside the row of eyelashes
Wikidata facts
- Material used
- cupric sulfate
- Connects with
- eyelid
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- Commons category
- Kohl
- different from
- Kajal
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- intangible cultural heritage status
- Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Eye shot of a woman with kohl
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