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Peg, probably from musical instrument
Egyptian
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: Length: 18 cm
Credit Line
William Francis Warden Fund
Accession Number49.1922
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsMusical instruments
DescriptionCarved and polished peg which may have served as ornament of musical instrument.
ProvenanceJuly 27, 1938, sold in Paris by Maurice Nahman (dealer; b. 1868 - d. 1948) to the Brummer Gallery, New York (stock no. P15036); May 11, 1949, Brummer sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, part of lot 50 [see note], sold to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1949)
NOTE: Lot 50 included six bronze and carved wood implements; this is described as "heart-shaped peg from a musical instrument."
NOTE: Lot 50 included six bronze and carved wood implements; this is described as "heart-shaped peg from a musical instrument."