
Cleveland Museum of Art
Model Steering Oar
- Date
- 2040–1648 BCE
- Medium
- painted tamarisk
- Culture
- Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 94037
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Provenance & credit
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- Credit line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Provenance
- Perhaps Meir. Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
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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