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Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)
Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view3_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view3_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view4_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view4_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view5_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.X491_view5_ICA.jpg)

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Cosmetic Container

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 6th-7th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X491
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Carved from one piece. Nine short legs. Front is in form of rectangle with relief of nude dancing woman above which are remains of an openwork panel. Behind the decorated panel is a five- sided, roughly cylindrical, container with deep cylindrical opening; the five sides are decorated with floral and geometric motifs. Condition: One leg is broken. Openwork screen at front top mostly missing. Wood at back of object is cracked.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. Cosmetic Container, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.X491_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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    Coptic. <em>Cosmetic Container</em>, 6th-7th century C.E. Wood, 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X491. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X491_view1.jpg)

    TAGS

    6th - 7th century C.E.
    Brown
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Holder
    Kohl container
    Stand
    wood
    Wooden

    TAGS

    6th - 7th century C.E.
    Brown
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Holder
    Kohl container
    Stand
    wood
    Wooden

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