Antiquities Catalogue
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$1450.00
Bactrian bronze kohl vessel in the form of a duck or swan
Stock Number: x8820
A Bactrian bronze kohl bottle in the form of a standing bird - probably a duck or swan.
Description
A Bactrian bronze kohl bottle in the form of a standing bird - probably a duck or swan. The figure has a flattened, square base. Designed as a receptacle for kohl, a gelatinous cosmetic paste; the entrance to the cavity is blocked with encrusted build-up.
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Origin: |
Late 2nd millenium B.C. BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex) | |||||
Dimensions: |
Height: 7.7 cm / Length: 8.8 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Intact, with heavily encrusted verdigris patina overall. |