Ancient tweezers

Description:	In the 12th Century, the Inca civilization began its empire near Cuzco, Peru. By 1500 Incan territory extended over 2,000 miles. Metalwork, along with weaving and ceramics, was held in high regard by the Incas. Metalwork consisted of copper and bronze that was for public use and gold, silver, and tin that was reserved for the emperor, the temples, and the upper nobility. Hair removal was very important to both men and women during this time period. Tweezers, like these three examples, were used to remove unwanted body and facial hair.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/720
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Incas Incas--Social life and customs Implements, utensils, etc. Hair --Removal Hair--Social aspects

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