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Carter No.: 233

Handlist description: Gilt wooden mace

Card/Transcription No.: 233


233 Gilt wooden mace. (see 218)

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1. Position. Between outermost and second shrine: standing on L. side of doorways.

2. Dimensions. Max. L. 82 Max. diam of head 12. Diam of staff below head 2.5: at bottom 3.5: end of grip 5.2

3. Description Mace of wood, covered with gesso and overlaid with gold. Head covered with an incised net-work or pine-cone pattern. Below head 7 incised lines (conventional binding).

4. Treatment Washed: cleaned with ammonia & waxed.

Card no. 233 relating to Carter no. 233
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