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Wooden huqq; cosmetic container (a) and lid (b). Made by turning. Cylindrical vessel with flat base, domed lid with mushroom-shaped top. Stained green inside. Decorated on outside with bands painted in red, black and mustard. Various samples of cosmetics stored inside huqq, including a paper bag containing powdered henna (c), a small lump of solid charred incense (d), four balls of organic substance (e-h), slivers of aromatic wood (i), two unidentifed organic samples (j-k), four glass jars, two with plastic lids, two with metal lids, containing unidentified liquids and solids (l-o) and one glass bottle with metal lid containing essential oil (p).
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