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Shrine with a Female Figure
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The motif of a female figure in an Egyptian-style shrine probably derives from New Kingdom representations of naked women lying on beds. They were associated with fertility, as well as with protection for the mother and child.
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, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2006-2007 | Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2003-2004 | Faience: The Colors of the Heavens. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/1959 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/21/1998 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 10/18/2006 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 9/16 x W: 1 5/16 x D: 7/16 in. (8.98 x 3.27 x 1.18 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.1541