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Historic Beauty Objects

The Historic Beauty Objects Archive gathers objects tied to the history of beauty and personal ornament from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, drawn from the Collection API (CC0) and refreshed monthly. Every record links its museum object page and carries garment family, era, season and significance labels; objects are described as cataloged, never appraised or priced.

Records
1,598
Last changed
Update schedule
26 8 11 * * UTC
Coverage
03/02/2020–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectHouseDateGarment familyEraSeason
Bone comb with double bird designUnavailableotherpre-1800
Pin topped with birdsUnavailableotherpre-1800
Pin topped with a birdUnavailableotherpre-1800
Comb missing its teethUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
CombUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Portion of bone combUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Portion of bone combUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
PinUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Hair Comb Decorated with Rows of Wild AnimalsUnavailableotherpre-1800
Bi-truncated Blade ToolUnavailableotherpre-1800
Bi-truncated Blade ToolUnavailableotherpre-1800
Bi-truncated Blade ToolUnavailableotherpre-1800
Bi-truncated Blade ToolUnavailableotherpre-1800
Copper pin?Unavailableotherpre-1800
Copper pin?Unavailableotherpre-1800
Miniature ointment jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Head of a monkey from an ointment vesselUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic containerUnavailableotherpre-1800
Ointment jar inscribed with the name of Pepi IUnavailableotherpre-1800
Royal vessel of the reign of Pepi IIUnavailableotherpre-1800
Metal Razors belonging to MeryresenebUnavailableotherpre-1800
Metal Razors belonging to MeryresenebUnavailableotherpre-1800
Metal Razors belonging to MeryresenebUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Toilet box lidUnavailableotherpre-1800
Razor-knifeUnavailableotherpre-1800
Relief of a woman with a hairpin - see 26.3.353-5Unavailablejewelrypre-1800
Relief fragment of a perfume pressUnavailableotherpre-1800
Ointment jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Cosmetic jar with fragment of linenUnavailableotherpre-1800
Oval vase with fragment of linen tied on topUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl jarUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl potUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl potUnavailableotherpre-1800
HairpinUnavailablejewelrypre-1800
Cosmetic jar with a stopperUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl potUnavailableotherpre-1800
Fluted Clam Shell Used for Storing or Grinding CosmeticsUnavailableotherpre-1800
Ointment bottleUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800
Kohl stickUnavailableotherpre-1800