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Small wood statuette, figure of man, standing left foot advanced, arms hanging, right hand closed, short [kilt] not reaching quite to knees, short wig [DIAGRAM] covering ears; extensions of feet [DIAGRAM] fit in holes in wood block or stand [DIAGRAM], right arm separate, pegged with one peg at shoulder; face damaged, right arm in three pieces, right leg broken (mended).
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_12-12-28
Alternate IDs
12-12-28; HUMFA_12-12-28
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
Entry Date
12/06/1912
Title
Wood statue of man
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Height: figure: 19.8 cm Length: stand: 10 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2335 A, leaning against inside of door block which had been opened by thieves (found with 12-12-29)
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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