cosmetic tube

Object NameKohl Tube

Made FromGlass

Date499-300 BCE

Place MadeNorthwestern Iran

Techniquedragged design, pincered rim, core-formed, applied trails, tooled, marvered

SizeOverall H: 8.5 cm; Base Diam: 1.8 cm

Accession Number75.1.2

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

On ViewAncient Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

Kohl is a cosmetic material used to darken the eyelids.

Physical DescriptionOpaque "black" and opaque white glass, opaque white is extremely bubbly, unweathered except for some pitting; core-formed with applied trails. Thickened rim tooled to form twelve vertical ribs, constricts slightly before spreading out into long almost cylindrical body with slightly wider base, applied opaque white trail wound eighteen times around the body, well marvered in at base, unmarvered on upper half of body, alternate up and down dragging has formed seven pronounced vertical ribs in body; flattened base is marvered and smooth.
Provenance

Source Faradj Anavian - 1975-02-19

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