Cleveland Museum of Art
Falcon Head Steering Oar Butt
- Date
- 2040–1648 BCE
- Medium
- wood
- Culture
- Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 94340
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Provenance & credit
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- Credit line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Provenance
- Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
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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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