A GREEN SCHIST COSMETIC PALETTE IN THE FORM OF A BIRD
A GREEN SCHIST COSMETIC PALETTE IN THE FORM OF A BIRD

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A GREEN SCHIST COSMETIC PALETTE IN THE FORM OF A BIRD
PREDYNASTIC, NAQADA II, CIRCA 3200 B.C.
Crouching, with legs tucked under its body, incised roundel eye and incisions along the back and 'fan-tail'; and a green schist cosmetic palette in the form of a bound oryx, with incised eye and base of the horn, suspension hole at the top, perhaps New Kingdom rather than earlier
3¾ in. (9.4 cm.) high and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high respectively (2)
Exhibited
Item one: Le Don du Nil, p. 18, pl. 5, no. 5.

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