Kohl Container
Description
Object Label: Cosmetic containers are not always of such luxe quality as this example. Carved from a single piece of ivory, it is decorated in a fastidious and elaborate style typical of Nineteenth Dynasty art. On the back is a stylized bouquet of papyrus and lotus blossoms, pomegranates, and four pairs of ducks. On the front, a stylishly dressed woman is surrounded by blossoms. In her right hand she holds a tray of fruit. At her feet is a sacrificial calf. Piercing the container at the top are several holes for cords that held stoppers. Caption: Kohl Container, ca. 1295–1185 B.C.E.. Ivory, pigment, kohl, 5 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 3/4 in. (14.6 x 8.5 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 49.51. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An intricately carved wooden artifact depicting figures possibly related to a ceremonial or court scene.
The artifact is a small wooden box featuring detailed carvings of figures, one seated and another standing, both possibly engaged in a ceremonial or courtly interaction. The figures are adorned in traditional attire, with visible adornments and headdresses indicative of high status. The style of carving is consistent with New Kingdom artwork, characterized by the rounded forms and attention to ornamentation.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 49.51 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3533 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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