Glass ligula (ear pick)

Unknown

1st century CE or later · Glass · Greek and Roman Art

Translucent greenish yellow, with applied bowl in same color. Long rod as handle with square cross section in middle and spirally twisted at both ends; a small circular, almost flat bowl applied at one end. Broken at one end with point missing; iridescent weathering. Similar implements, often described as cosmetic spoons, were made in metal and bone; some examples are also displayed in Gallery 171, Case 17.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE or later

Medium

Glass

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917