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Duck Cosmetic Box
1550-1196 BCE (New Kingdom)
hippopotamus ivory, elephant ivory, bone
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The wings of this charming cosmetic container pivot outward, revealing a storage compartment. The eyes were once inlaid. The pintail duck is one of Egypt's most common species of waterfowl and was a popular decorative motif.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Reverend Wiliam MacGregor Collection Sale, Sotheby's, London, 1922, no. 703; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase [from unknown dealer in Paris]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/1982 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 8/6/1998 | Examination | survey |
Measurements
2 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 8 1/16 in. (7 x 6.6 x 20.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.519