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Kohl stick
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1539–1075 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 14 x 0.7 cm (5 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4330
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Cosmetic and medical
DescriptionWood; dark brown; fine grain; polished surface; perfect condition.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.