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Carter No.: 227c

Handlist description: Stick with curved end, decorated with gold, bark, and irridescent beetle-wing

Card/Transcription No.: 227c-1


227 (c) Stick with curved end, decorated with gold, bark &
iridescent beetle wing.

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6.1 20.5 35.3 40.2 24.1 16.2 8.8 5.4 0 A B C D E F G H I

1. Position Between outermost and second shrines. Standing on left (south) side of doors. Wrapped in bundle with group 225-230.

2. Dimensions Max. L. 140.5 Oval in section 3 x 2 at end of handle 2.5 x 1.8 over rest of stick.

3. Description Stick entirely covered with decoration of bark, gold & beetle wing on leather?

A. Plain dark bark B. A series of small patterned bands. (a) Four thin lines of light bark, with three of dark between. (b) 1.5 wide. Ground of dark bark: cartouches (Tutankhamon & Kheperunebre) in gold on (?) round stick.

Card no. 227c-1 relating to Carter no. 227c
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