Figure in the form of a kneeling girl

Figure in the form of a kneeling girl holding a miniature cosmetic jar for kohl (eye paint). The back view shows her single-braided hairstyle and fish pendant. Fish pendants, usually of gold, have been found in the burials of young girls. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: New Kingdom, c.1500 BC. Material Size: Steatite. /Fish pendant in Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. Location: 38.