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Nile Catfish
This gold pendant in the shape of a Nile catfish is a simpler version to Walters 57.1072. The hollow body is made of two pieces of sheet gold formed in repoussé. The sheet gold tail and the dorsal fins of silver (of which only one remains) were inserted into the body. The lines of gills and the "hood" behind are softly chased. The ridge around the eye was produced by a punch. The hole in the mouth is presumably for suspension.
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.
Collection of Suydam [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John E. Kieffer, Jr., prior to 1966 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/8 x L: 3/4 (0.29 x 1.92 x 0.01 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1966
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.
57.1981
