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Standing Woman
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This standing woman has long hair and arms joined at the end of her hair. Her eyes and eyebrows are inlaid in gold, the whites of her eyes are bone, she has bone inlay for bracelets, necklaces, and ends of her hair. Her legs are to be inserted into a base, and their tips are broken. The authenticity of this object has been questioned.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Joseph Abemayor, Cairo and Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/1979 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation; other |
| 9/17/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H above base: 17 1/2 in. (44.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
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.
22.14