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Carter No.: 100a

Handlist description: Stick of gold, on gesso, on wood

Card/Transcription No.: 100ab


100. Two sticks, one arrow, one adze-handle, one sandal sole, odd cloth.

1. Position On left bed / Toueris bed: not shown in photograph.

2. (a)

<> 4 0 2.8 6 15.5 48 59.5 82.5 92.5 101.5 107.5 109.5 20

Stick of gold, on gesso, on wood. Handle of faience. Top cartouche <> in gold leaf, incised: a separate piece pasted on. On under curve <>. Lower end the body of an Asiatic. Head, feet and hands showing. These were painted white: eyes & brows black. One foot missing, one loose. Width of stick at thinnest part 2.2 cm. Width of body 3.2 at thickest. Depth 4.5

Treatment. Cleaned gesso with benzine & soft brush: cleaned faience with water: sprayed with solution of celluloid in acetone.

Card no. 100ab relating to Carter no. 100a
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