Woman
The female figure walks to the left carrying a staff over her shoulder. Although the top of her head has been damaged, it is evident that either the hair is highly stylized or she is wearing a wig. The base is treated with file marks.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer Gallery, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by gift.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gutman [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1942
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.1101