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Tattoing needles, bronze mounted in bone

Conjectured female costume of early Iron Age.

Conjectured female costume of early Bronze Age.

Neolithic clay stamps for applying design on the body.

Iron Age toilet bronze mirror

Set of bottles for holding scent or other preparations

Iron Age depilatory tweezers.

Bone comb, supposedly Neolithic, from Gullrum Swedeh

Iron Age toilet instruments including curettes.

Pomander with three toilet instruments attached. Silver. Includes toothpick and ear-scoop.

Conjectured male costume during Bronze Age.

Toilet Instruments (Iron Age).

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Conjectured female costume of early Bronze Age.

Conjectured male costume during Bronze Age.

Iron Age depilatory tweezers.

Toilet Instruments (Iron Age).

Neolithic clay stamps for applying design on the body.