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Carter No.: 227b

Handlist description: Curved stick with bark and beetle-wing decoration

Card/Transcription No.: 227b-01


227 (b) Curved stick with bark and beetle wing decoration.

<> A B C D E F G H 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?

Card no. 227b-01 relating to Carter no. 227b
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