Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Duck's Head from a Folding Stool

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Description

Caption: Duck's Head from a Folding Stool, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Wood, 5 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (13 x 2.8 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.441E. (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 carved wooden object depicting the head of a bird, possibly part of a larger artifact.

The artifact is a wooden carving representing the head of a bird, featuring a long, curved beak. The wood has a worn and aged appearance, with natural cracks and a hole that may have been part of its original function. The object appears to be part of a larger structure, such as a piece of furniture or a ceremonial item. The style is simplistic with minimal detailing, characteristic of practical objects.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials wood

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Wood

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.441E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117091 tier-2
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