Cosmetic dish in the shape of a dog, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C., From Egypt, Bone, L. 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.); W. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in.); H. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.) Th. at head 0.6 cm (1/4 in.), This spoon, intended for use as a cosmetic holder, is also a very skilled representation of a dog at rest. The artist, working with a very thin piece of bone, has managed to create the illusion of a sculpture in the round
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Cosmetic dish, shape, dog, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1550–1295 B.C, Egypt, Bone, L, 9.7 cm, 3 13/16, W, 2.7, 1 1/16, H, 0.9, 3/8, Th, head 0.6, 1/4, spoon, intended, cosmetic holder, skilled representation, rest, artist, working, thin piece, bone, managed, create, illusion, sculpture, round
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