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Carter No.: 110

Handlist description: Wooden shawabti figure

Card/Transcription No.: 110-1


110 Wooden Shawabti Figure.

1. Position In S.W. corner of tomb, by golden shrine. Resting against wall: original position? (from one of the kiosks or boxes in Annexe).

2. Dimensions L. overall 53.6. Max. width of wig 12 Width at elbows 14.8 " " hips 9.8 " " knees 7 " " calf 7.4 " " ankles 5.5 " " feet 8.3 in front, 5 behind. Thickness at stomach 7.7 Thickness of wood at toes .8. Foot base 8.5 long. 3. Description Carved from a single piece of light cedar(?) Wig, collar, bracelets & flail gilt. Thin coat of gesso under the gold. Under forehead a vulture and uraeus in bronze, 2.5 high.

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Card no. 110-1 relating to Carter no. 110
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