Head of a woman, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., Possibly from Fayum Entrance Area, Gurob; From Egypt, Ivory (Hippopotamus), Egyptian blue (traces), h. 2.7 cm (1 1/16 in); w. 1.8 cm (11/16 in); d. 2.2 cm (7/8 in), The size of this beautifully carved head might suggest that it was part of an elaborate cosmetic spoon with a handle in the form of a swimming girl. However, the lower neck edge of heads that fit such spoons is normally flattened
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Head, woman, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1352 B.C, Fayum Entrance Area, Gurob, Egypt, Ivory, Hippopotamus, Egyptian blue, traces, h, 2.7 cm, 1 1/16, w, 1.8, 11/16, d, 2.2, 7/8, size, beautifully carved, head, might, suggest, part, elaborate cosmetic, spoon, handle, form, swimming girl, lower neck, edge, heads, fit, spoons, normally flattened
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