Arabic kohl

Title:

Arabic kohl

Title:

الكحل العربي

Author:

Ḥassūn, Rawād (photographer)

Contributor:

Ma‘rūf, Walīd

Date:

2019-06-28

Subject:

Make-up | Women cosmetics | Handcrafts | Customs and traditions | Palestinian heritage | Fashion

Description:

Arabic kohl is one of the old Arab eye make-up for both men and women. The kohl is a black powder, made from ground stone of al-Atmad. This stone is coming from the mountains of Saudi Arabia. It is soaked in the water for five days and then dried and ground very fine.

Format:

Photo

Rights:

Swansea City Opera/AUB Libraries, All rights reserved.

ARK:

https://n2t.net/ark:/86073/b32k8x

iiif Manifest:

https://libraries.aub.edu.lb/iiifservices/item/ark86073b32k8x/manifest