<em>Toilet Spoon in the Shape of a Bouquet of Flowers</em>, ca. 1336–1295 B.C.E. Wood, horn, paste, 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.605E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.605E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Toilet Spoon in the Shape of a Bouquet of Flowers, ca. 1336–1295 B.C.E. Wood, horn, paste, 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.605E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.605E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

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Toilet Spoon in the Shape of a Bouquet of Flowers

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Like many late Eighteenth Dynasty spoons, this example takes the form of a floral bouquet. The decoration includes lotus and papyrus blossoms, marguerites, poppy buds, and a mandrake fruit. In antiquity the lower part of the handle was decorated with the stalks of flowers; some of the original ivory and paste inlays are now missing.

MEDIUM Wood, horn, paste

Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt

DATES ca. 1336–1295 B.C.E.

DYNASTY late Dynasty 18

PERIOD New Kingdom

DIMENSIONS 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 37.605E

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view on the 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

CAPTION Toilet Spoon in the Shape of a Bouquet of Flowers, ca. 1336–1295 B.C.E. Wood, horn, paste, 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.605E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.605E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

IMAGE overall, unedited master file, 37.605E_NegA_SL4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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