The Daily Hustle: The ancient art of making surma
Sayed Asadullah Sadat
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Roxanna Shapour
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In Afghanistan, surma (kohl) has been used since ancient times by both men and women to enhance the eyes, for its healing properties and to protect the wearer against the evil eye. Traditionally made by grinding stibnite rock into a fine power, the use of the black concoction to line the eyes also has a […]
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