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Carter No.: 512a

Handlist description: Seven wooden gesso-gilt shawabti figures

Card/Transcription No.: 512a


512, A.

7. wooden gesso-gilt shawabti-figures, from 26 to 24 cents. high, wearing the <> head-dress and beard; the eyes and eyebrows in some cases painted black. Hold in their hands the pick, hoe and baskets, thus:

<> L. R.

Graven on the front of the figures the following inscription:

<> var. <>

or simply <>

Card no. 512a relating to Carter no. 512a
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