cosmetic boxes

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Scope note
Small containers designed to store cosmetics and other personal hygiene materials. Cosmetic boxes are found in the form of a cube, disk, or other shape, generally having a lid. Best known as works from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia, dating from the Late Bronze age, made from materials such as wood, ivory or bone.
cosmetic boxes
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024