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cosmetic tube
cosmetic tube

cosmetic tube

Object NameKohl Tube
Made FromBronze
Dateabout 469-430 BCE
Place MadeIran
Techniqueprobably lost-wax cast
SizeOverall H: 6.9 cm; Body W: 1.4 cm, D: 1.4 cm; Rim Diam: 1.6 cm
Accession Number75.7.5
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBronze, some patina; probably lost-wax cast. Rounded rim on cylindrical neck above a four-sided body which spreads slightly toward base; the junction of cylindrical neck and square body is highlighted by a capital-like architectural element springing from two horizontal bands; the "horns" or "flames" which spring up and out from the shoulder are worn but seem to have had some linear decoration; stamped concentric circles decorate the flat sides of the vessels; the base is decorated with two similar horizontal bands as the shoulder.
Provenance
Source Saeed Motamed (Iranian, 1925 - 2013) - 1975-12-11

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