227 (b) Curved stick with bark and beetle wing decoration.
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5 6.8 13.9 25.3 42.3 118.7 120.7 124.5
1. Position
Between outermost and second shrines: standing on left (south) side of doors.
In bundle with group 225-230.
2. Dimensions
Max. L. 124.5
Oval in section. With exception of ivory handle & ferrule same size throughout length.
At top of handle 4.4 x 2.5; stick proper 3.1 x 1.7: ferrule 3.4 x 2
3. Description
Stick with bent top (no recurve), decorated with gold, ivory, coloured bark & scraps of
iridescent beetle wing.
Bands of decoration as follows -
A. Solid ivory, stained red. On end cartouche ring (Kheperu-neb-re)
Cartouche ring & hieros. gold, ground blue faience?
Inlaid in one piece?