Description
The flaring rims of these alabastra functioned as applicators to spread the thick, scented oil over the skin. The vessels themselves fit comfortably in the user's hand.
Provenance
Azeez Khayat (1875-1943), New York City; sold to Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson, Chicago, 1928 [correspondence in curatorial file]; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1942.
Accession Number
45707
Medium
Glass, core-formed technique
Dimensions
9.5 × 2.8 × 3 cm (3 3/4 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Classification
container
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore W. and Frances S. Robinson