Cameo

29-221-562

From: Egypt | Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-221-562
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Sudan
Culture Area North Africa
Date Made 1869-1870
Section African
Materials Ostrich Egg Shell
Technique Cameo
Description

Rectangular ostrich egg fragment; thick. Design of 10 figures surrounding and facing a larger, central figure. Some of the surrounding individuals have pointed faces, some have their arms extended and some are holding long objects. Most have their legs bent. The central figure is standing upright.

Length 7.2 cm
Width 9.6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 562 - Sommerville Number

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