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Carter No.: 349

Handlist description: Wooden chair (painted white)

Card/Transcription No.: 349-1


349. A WOODEN CHAIR (painted white) 1 
(see 149)

POSITION: Thrown on top of a miscellanea of objects in S.E. corner of chamber (see photos 1136 and 1149)

DIMENSIONS: Max. H. (to top of back) 73.0; Max. H. of concave seat, 36.0; seat 31.0 x 34.5 cents. Total depth of chair (including seat & back supports) 39.0 cents.

DESCRIPTION: A wooden chair, of the dimensions for a child, painted white.

For its construction see photos attached.

The four legs of feline form, braced together by stretchers, support a concave seat, the "lean to" back is supported by three vertical slats; the concave seat is composed of seven curved batons.

Device of back: Top rail - the winged solar disc of Edfou in low relief; two uprights and second rail have hieroglyphic texts carved upon them (see note attached); the centre of the back of open-work comprising an open winged hawk, supporting

Card no. 349-1 relating to Carter no. 349
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