Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Cosmetic dish in the shape of a dog
Description
Bone
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.
An ancient Egyptian cosmetic spoon in the shape of a swimming female figure.
This artifact is a carved cosmetic spoon depicting a female figure, possibly a representation of a servant or deity, swimming or lying on her stomach. It showcases intricate craftsmanship, with details such as the facial features and streamlined body that suggest movement through water. The spoon is likely made from ivory, characterized by its fine carving and polished surface.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
ivory
Connections
Materials
Ivory
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116244861 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.130.2520 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545210 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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