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Figurine of a woman
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2040–1640 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Length x thickness: 5.6 x 2.5 cm (2 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Class of the Museum of Fine Arts, Mrs. Arthur L. Devens, Chairman
Accession Number54.994
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionThe woman depicted in this figurine wears a decorated, fringed robe and hairstyle. She is holding a baby on her back, underneath her robe. Her hands and feet were attached separately and are now missing. Two holes for the hands remain on the front. A hole on the top of the head indicates that the woman once carried a basket of offerings. The surface is worn, and the piece was cracked and repaired.
ProvenancePurchased from Michel Abemayor, N.Y.