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A cosmetic container in the shape of a #duck. The wings of the container pivot outward, revealing a storage compartment. Dating 1550-1196 BC.
Ducks were a popular decorative motif in ancient #Egypt.
Made from hippopotamus ivory, elephant ivory, and bone.
📷The Walters Museum of Art
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