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Magic Wand Depicting a Procession of Deities
ca. 1880-1700 BCE (Middle Kingdom, late 12th-13th dynasty)
hippopotamus ivory; incised
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
The curve of this wand follows that of the hippopotamus tusk from which it was made but its flat form is reminiscent of the curved throwing sticks used to catch fowl. Powerful protective deities, such as Taweret and Bes, are depicted together with protective uraeus serpents and other mythical creatures. Many of the figures brandish knives to dispel evil spirits.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1914, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2006-2007 | Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1996-1997 | Mistress of House Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt. Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn. |
| 1983-1984 | Ivory: The Sumptuous Art. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 11/16/1982 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 9/17/1998 | Examination | survey |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
6 5/16 x 14 3/8 x 1/4 in. (16 x 36.5 x 0.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1914
Location in Museum
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.
71.510