Egyptian rectangular cosmetic palette, Late Predynastic Period, Naqada III-Early Dynastic Period, c.3200-2890 BC
Schist
Dimensions: 14.2 x 7.1cm
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Cosmetic palette of rectangular form with a border of two incised lines around the short edges and one incised line at the longer edge of the upper face, the back...
Cosmetic palette of rectangular form with a border of two incised lines around the short edges and one incised line at the longer edge of the upper face, the back is smooth and slightly convex. Some small chips and scratches to the surface, including a chip to two corners.
Palettes such as this were used for grinding kohl and pigments, and were placed in burials among the personal effects of the deceased
Palettes such as this were used for grinding kohl and pigments, and were placed in burials among the personal effects of the deceased
Provenance
Ole Braunstein (1917–1999); acquired prior to 1974, thence by descentBraunstein was a painter and TV producer, and in 1984 was the recipient of the Høyen Prize awarded to art historians and other members of the arts
