Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Trussed Duck
Description
Object Label: This delicately carved duck, bound and plucked as if for a food offering or an extravagant meal, functioned as a container for a cosmetic. The oval depression in the surface of the dish was originally covered with a separately carved lid in the shape of the duck’s body. Caption: Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Trussed Duck, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Wood, 1 3/4 x 9/16 x 4 3/16 in. (4.5 x 1.5 x 10.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.610E. (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 spoon with the handle shaped like a duck's head.
The artifact is a wooden spoon featuring a handle carved into the shape of a duck's head, with the bowl of the spoon integrated into what might represent the body of the duck. The piece displays smooth craftsmanship and likely served a functional purpose in daily life. The wood grain is visible, adding a textured appearance to the piece.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.610E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117239 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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