Cosmetic set of Kohl Tube and Applicator, Razor, Tweezers, Whetstone, and Mirror
Object type: Mirror, razor, tweezers, whetstone, kohl tube
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
Reign: reign of Ahmose–Joint reign
Date: 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)
Geography: From    Egypt Upper Egypt, Thebes Asasif
Locale: Tomb CC 37, Hall (C)
Locus: burial 16
Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911
Credit line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession year: 1926
Tags: Cosmetic Containers|Cosmetic Tools