Clappers
Description
Caption: Clappers, ca. 2081–1630 B.C.E.. Bone, 16.136a: 1 1/4 × 11/16 × 6 7/16 in. (3.2 × 1.7 × 16.4 cm) 16.136b: 1 1/4 × 11/16 × 6 5/16 in. (3.1 × 1.7 × 16 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.136a-b.
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.
Two ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoons with intricately carved fan-shaped tops.
These are two ivory or bone ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoons that showcase fine craftsmanship, with detailed geometric patterns and fan-like tops. The spoons are carved with precision, exhibiting a symmetrical design with incised lines enhancing the decorative appearance. Most likely used in daily life for cosmetic purposes, these artifacts reflect the artistic styling of the period.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 16.136a-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 9413 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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