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San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Antiquities Acquisition Fund.
Kohl Stick
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Antiquities Acquisition Fund.

Kohl Stick

DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art
CultureEgyptian
Date1550-1295 BC
MediumWood
Dimensionsl. 3 5/16 × diam. 1/4 in. (8.4 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Antiquities Acquisition Fund
Object number92.78.3
Geography
Place madeEgypt
DescriptionA wood cosmetic applicator, thicker at one end and tapering to a point.ProvenanceEdward Drummond Libbey (1854-1925), Toledo, by gift to Toledo Museum of Art, 1906 (Toledo accession no. 06.241); deaccessioned by Toledo Museum of Art, 1991; sold, Sotheby's, New York, June 25, 1992, lot 260; sold by Peter Sharrer, Hillsdale, NJ, to San Antonio Museum of Art, 1992Published ReferencesSotheby's, New York, June 25, 1992, lot 260.
Not on view
Collections
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Antiquities Acquisition Fund.
Peg
Culture: Egyptian
1352-1336 BC
San Antonio Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by the Grace Fortner Rider Fund.
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Culture: Roman
4th - 5th century A.D.
Cosmetic vase and applicator
Cosmetic vase and applicator
Culture: Greek or Roman
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.(?)
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Antiquities Acquisition Fund.
Handle
Culture: Egyptian
ca. 1352-1336 B.C.
Cosmetic bottle and applicator
Cosmetic bottle and applicator
Culture: Roman
1st-2nd century A.D.
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. W.J. Roley.
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Unknown
ca. 1920
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Jill Vexler, Ph.D.
Loom warp stick
Culture: Nahua
1970s
San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with the Grace Fortner Rider Endowment Fund.
Strigil
Culture: Roman
1st-3rd century A.D.
Museum Purchase: Stark-Willson Collection
Spoon (cochlear)
Culture: Roman
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
Museum Purchase: Stark-Willson Collection
Spoon (cochlear)
Culture: Roman
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
Museum Purchase: Stark-Willson Collection
Spoon (cochlear)
Culture: Roman
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
Museum Purchase: Stark-Willson Collection
Spoon (cochlear)
Culture: Roman
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.

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