Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Trussed Duck

New Kingdom 18th Dynasty

Amarna Period

Made from Hippopotamus ivory

In the New Kingdom open form cosmetic dishes in the form of fish, trussed gazelles and ducks or geese were introduced. 

Source: Metropolitan Museum

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