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# Kohl-stick

Copper alloy pin or antimony rod with a wide, flat shaft slightly curved and ridged at the end to form a spatula. The finial is in the shape of a flat, stylised bird with a comb, pointed beak and upright tail.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1–599 CE
- **Place:** Kāpiśī (34.9800, 69.3000)

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1880-3681-d](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1880-3681-d) · Pramāṇa
