Difference between revisions of "Kohl"
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| − | A fine black powder composed of [ | + | A fine black powder composed of [[antimony sulfide]]. Kohl was used as a cosmetic to darken eyelids and eyebrows. |
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Revision as of 09:58, 21 January 2014
Description
A fine black powder composed of Antimony sulfide. Kohl was used as a cosmetic to darken eyelids and eyebrows.
Authority
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998