black for the wise and silent night
With a Catalogue of the Collection of Shabtis in the National Museum of Leiden
In shape it consists of a tall broad shaft crossed near the top by four short horizontal bars
easily identifies it as the oxyrhynchus
as a strap to carry ‘parrajas’ (wooden bowls) that are laden with bush tucker and as a tourniquet for headaches
A Byzantine Glass Cosmetic Container with Applicator, ca. 4th century CE Jewelry - Earrings black for the wise andof hexagonal form, elaborately decorated, one side with large central cross and original bronze applicator fused to the bottle Condition: small loss to the shoulder otherwise intact and in very good condition overall. Dimensions: Height: 275 inches (7 cm); Width: 1. 5 inches (3. 81 cm) Provenance: Private Texas collection, acquired in the 1960's and then by descent. Exhibited: Workhouse Art Center, Virginia, Glass National 2016, October, 2016 January