Card/Transcription No.: 317b-04

317, B. (2) 1

A miniature mummy ritualistically wrapped. (photo)

Length 39.5 cents. overall.

System of wrapping layers

1 
A triple longitudinal band over front and back.
A triple longitudinal band round sides
Three triple and one double transverse bands; round head, neck,
abdomen and ankles.
2
Under which a linen covering.
3
Under covering sheet transverse wrapping, and a plaited band
round edge of toes 
<> tied here
plaited strip of linen
4
A folded sheet over the whole of the front.
5
Transverse and criss-cross bandaging. Large stiffening pads over
feet, for strength & shape
6
Large side pads which bandages to hold them in place
7
Broad bands wound round transversely
8
Large folds of linen (pads) to make good the legs.
9
Transverse bandages holding thick pads over abdomen & chest.
10
Numerous transverse bandages; large shapen pad to make up feet.
11
Thin strips of linen wound round transversely some twenty-four
times to hold under covering sheets & pads in place. (photo).
12
Large covering sheets wound transversely & much charred.