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Mirror
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1400 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 28 cm (11 in.)
Credit Line
Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number41.263
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Cosmetic and medical
DescriptionBronze mirror with handle in form of a nude Nubian girl holding a bird in her left hand. On her head, holding the tang of the disc, is a connecting element in the form of a conventionalized lily blossom.
ProvenanceBy 1941: with Spink and Sons, London; 1941: purchased by the MFA from Spink and Son for $350.
(Accession date: May 8, 1941)
(Accession date: May 8, 1941)