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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Ottoman musk soaps: from harem to hobby and beyond

"Ottoman musk soaps: from harem to hobby and beyond
Taking its name from the strongly scented substance musk, extracted from a gland of the musk deer, musk soap has been used for cleaning and as a decorative item for centuries.

Appearing to be wax or plastic fruit at first glance, and only revealing their true nature after a careful second study, the decorative workmanship that goes into each one of these soaps is immediately apparent."

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