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Ba-bird
Egyptian
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1764a-b
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ClassificationsTomb equipment – Mummy trappings
DescriptionBa-bird painted red, yellow and blue. The bird has a human face. The eyes are painted in black. He is wearing a false beard and a black wig. There is black painted decoration on its chest and legs. The talons are painted red. The wings are painted yellow and black with red lines. The bird rests on a base.
ProvenanceFrom Sheikh el-Gurna, W.925
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe
Purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe