Dish in the Form of a Duck
Description
Object Label: Cosmetic dishes in the form of trussed ducks were made throughout the Eighteenth Dynasty, This example shows the bird with its head turned back; the duck's openwork neck forms the handle of the dish. Caption: Dish in the Form of a Duck, ca. 1336–1292 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 2 7/8 × 5 13/16 × 5 3/4 in. (7.3 × 14.7 × 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.665. (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.
Ivory carving depicting a bird.
The artifact is an ivory carving of a bird, possibly an ibis, with simple and delicate line work. The style is minimalistic, focusing on the outline of the bird with minimal detail. Notable features include the elegantly curved beak and the smooth surface of the ivory, suggesting skillful craftsmanship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 11.665 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3062 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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