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Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Trussed Duck

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Description

Cosmetic dish, duck. New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten–Tutankhamun, ca. 1353–1327 B.C. Hippopotamus ivory (tinted). Part A: l. 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in); w. 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in); th. 1.8 cm (11/16 in) Part B: l. 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in); w. 4 cm (1 9/16 in); th. 1.2 cm (1/2 in). From: Egypt. Subject: Ducks. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1940.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Photograph of a small cosmetic dish carved in the form of a trussed duck, with the head and wings indicated in dark tinted material and the body rendered in light-colored ivory.

The object is centered against a plain light background and appears to be a duck-shaped cosmetic container (dish). The duck’s neck is arched upward; a dark-toned head/upper neck and surrounding area (possibly painted/tinted) contrast with a pale, worn body. The body is oval and slightly flattened like a dish. Small, dark projections at the lower sides suggest stylized legs/wings or attachments. The outer surface shows wear and speckling, consistent with age and/or handling. No clearly readable inscriptions or hieroglyphic signs are visible on the photograph. No cartouches, divine figures, or royal names are apparent. The camera view shows only the carved surface; no internal contents or opening details are clearly resolved, but the overall silhouette matches a small handled/standing cosmetic dish in animal form.

decorative New Kingdom, Amarna Period (per catalogue; specific visual dating not determinable from photo alone) good
Materials ivory (light-colored, worn)dark tinted surface/paint or inlay (head/neck/wings/feet areas)

Connections

Materials Ivory

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116251814 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 40.2.2a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544090 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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