Kohl Tube
Description
Object Label: In antiquity this container held a black eye paint called kohl. The piece was closed in an unusual manner. A vertical groove runs through the edge of lid and along the side of the tube. When the applicator was inserted in the groove, it prevented the lid from pivoting, effectively sealing the container. Caption: Kohl Tube, ca. 1336–1295 B.C.E.. Wood, Height: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.634Ea-b. (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.
A wooden cosmetic jar with a handle, likely used in ancient Egypt.
The artifact is a rectangular wooden cosmetic jar featuring a small handle, suggesting it may have been used for personal grooming or ritual purposes. The wood shows signs of age but remains intact. It is mounted on a fabric backdrop, likely for display in a museum setting.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.634Ea-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 4067 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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