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Applying kohl
A Nepali man has his eyes lined with kohl ahead of Eid al-Adha festival.
© Sunil Pradhan—Anadolu/Getty Images
Iron container
A traditional Arabic kohl container made from iron.
© Nurfatihah Amira Wekoila Ir/Dreamstime.com
Glass container
A Moroccan-style glass container designed to store kohl.
© Picture Partners/Dreamstime.com
Wooden containers
Moroccan kohl bottles carved from wood.
© Picture Partners/Dreamstime.com