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Carter No.: 087

Handlist description: Carved cedar-wood chair

Card/Transcription No.: 087-1


87 CARVED CEDAR(?) WOOD CHAIR (See No. 88)

Position Lying on its side between the Hathor couch (no. 73) and the Typhonic couch (no. 137). Possibly in its original place, but tipped over by robbers when robbing of its metal ornaments (between the chair rails).

Dimensions Max. H. 96.0; W. 47.5; Depth from front to back 51.0.

Description An exquisitely carved wooden chair having angle-fittings, studded rivets, and certain ornamentation in gold.

It had been anciently bound with narrow bands of linen (see photo in ...) for (?) protection during transport.

Back - sloping and slightly curved, in carved open-work, supported behind by three upright slats and strengthened by angle-pieces sheathed with heavy gold - these angle pieces are ornamented with coil and rectangular pattern.

Card no. 087-1 relating to Carter no. 087
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