Bidspirit auction | ROMAN BONE COSMETIC TOOL

ROMAN BONE COSMETIC TOOL - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A rare cosmetic tool, delicately carved from bone and implemented with intricate detailing on its body and two retractable tips serving as both nail and ear picks. The tool's body and tips have been skillfully pierced, suggesting that they possibly were adorned with insets, adding to the item's remarkable aesthetic appeal. In the ancient Roman world, personal grooming and hygiene were of paramount importance, reflecting an individual's social status and overall health. The use of such finely crafted cosmetic tools was widespread among the upper echelons of society, where their intricate designs and luxurious materials served as symbols of wealth and refinement.Size: L:65mm / W:15mm ; 5gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.