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Carter No.: 330e

Handlist description: Shawabti figure

Card/Transcription No.: 330aq


330 Shawabti Figures.

Treatment Treated paint on face & hands with dilute celluloid solution in amyl acetate (tried 1% cellulose acetate in acetone also French "Fixative" for baskets, but not so good). Wood where bare darkened slightly Ebony head-dress where present washed with water Gesso-gilt where present cleaned with ammonia & water.

In two cases (330 J & 330 K) where wood not gesso-gilt & where face & hands not painted cleaned as far as possible with small soft brush, leaving "bloom" on; in one case (330 I) where figure very dirty & disfigured with fungus this was impossible & the whole was cleaned by brushing, then cleaned with benzine & finally treated with dilute celluloid solution in amyl acetate.

Stone figures: - washed with water except where paint.

Card no. 330aq relating to Carter no. 330e
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