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Carter No.: 098

Handlist description: Staff with handle of granulated gold work

Card/Transcription No.: 098-2


98 (cont)

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On cap a series of inlaid drops, circles of carnelian, triangles of green glaze or glass. Gold washer .8 in diam. B. Here a section missing: ? was it solid gold.

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Top band daisies <> with rope border at top & bottom. Then thin band of plain gold: then band of inscription: then thin band of plain gold: then band with animal & plant scenes: then an extra applied band.

Inscription <> Animal band contained a number of animals, including a bull and a hare. Applied band .6 wide. A series of inlaid lotuses in blue & green faience or glass, and red glass or carnelian.

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Card no. 098-2 relating to Carter no. 098
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