Cleveland Museum of Art
Statuette of a Man
- Date
- c. 1391–1353 BCE
- Medium
- ebony inlaid with cobalt blue glass
- Culture
- Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BCE)
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 151556
From the Cleveland Museum of Art record
This ebony statuette was made late in the reign of Amenhotep III, during the Egyptian New Kingdom. The figure strides forward with his left leg advanced, arms held at his sides. His right hand is held flat and positioned parallel to his thigh, while his left hand forms a loosely clenched fist. Originally, both of his eyes and eyebrows would have been inlaid with cobalt-blue glass to enliven the man’s features; only the outline of his left eye now remains. The arms of this figure were made separately and attached using small pins inserted into holes in the torso.
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Provenance & credit
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- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Provenance
- 1983: Purchased from Leo Mildenberg | 1983—: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Part of a LinkedCulture topic
Ancient Egyptian Personal ObjectsThese objects are cosmetic implements and grooming tools from ancient Egypt, including mirrors, palettes for grinding pigments, and decorative knives, representing daily life and personal adornment practices.
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