In this section devoted to the women are a mind-boggling array of artifacts and instruments used by women - Vajris’ or foot scrubs, mirrors, combs, Kumkum and Kohl containers, jewelry boxes and much, much more - all those special touches that symbolise the essence of beauty culture from India.

 

Ornaments
form Animals Maharashtra)
19th Cent. A.D.
 
   


These are various articles of daily use. Motifs : foot scrubs with handles depicting two elephants locked in deadly combat. The toilet utilities are part of the collection on beauty culture. There are many varieties of ‘Vajris’ or foot scrubs. Vajris in geometrical design, bird and animal motifs, figures of human bodies and deities. They are made of brass, copper and terra-cotta material and are from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, South India, Uttar Pradesh of 18th and 19th Century A.D.

 
Vajri
FootScrubr
(Gujarat)
19thCentA.D.
Vajri-
FootScrub (Maharashtra)
19thCent.A.D


f Sindur and Surma boxes in the shape of birds,animal motifs and human figures From 18th & 19th Century A.D.Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India.
Kumkum Boxes
(Rajasthan) Contemporary  

 

The Combs and Kumkum boxes made of sandalwood are some of the very rare artifacts from 18th and 19th Century A.D.South India
Comb - Brass
(Madhya Pradesh)
Late 19th Cent. A.D


Various Objects of
Beautyculture
(Gujarat,Maharashtra)
19th Cent.A.D.