Cosmetic set of Kohl Tube and Applicator, Razor, Tweezers, Whetstone, and Mirror
Unknown Artist
ca. 1550–1458 B.C.
Medium
Bronze or copper alloy, stone, ivory, wood
Dimensions
mirror (26.7.837a): L. 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in); W. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in) razor (26.7.837b): L. 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.); W. 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); Th. 0.1 cm (1/16 in.) tweezers (26.7.837c): L. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in); W. 1.3 cm (1/2 in); H. 0.7 cm (1/4 in) whetstone (26.7.837d): L. 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in); W. 1.8 cm (11/16 in); H. 1 cm (3/8 in) kohl tube (26.7.1447): h. 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in)
Classification
Mirror, razor, tweezers, whetstone, kohl tube
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number
26.7.837-related