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Ushabti
1567-1085 BCE (New Kingdom)
wood with polychrome
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This wood ushabti is carved and painted in various colors. The mummified figure is female, with arms folded across the chest, long hair, and painted necklaces.
Inscription
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.
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.
Abemayor, Cairo [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2003-2004 | Secret Signs: Egyptian Writing. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1963 | Our Ancient Heritage: An Exhibit of Art and Artifacts from Egypt Mesopotamia Greece Roman Empire. Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2003 | Treatment | technical study; cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 5/16 in. (18.7 x 5.5 x 3.3 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.
22.193