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Carter No.: 108a

Handlist description: Stand for statuette

Card/Transcription No.: 108a


108 (a) Stand for statuette

1. Position Skew in the shrine: moved out of position by thieves.

2. Dimensions Base 11.2 x 5 x 2 thick. Pilaster 22.8 x 4 x .6 thick.

3. Description Stand and pilaster for a statuette, probably of gold. Base of ebony: foot holes starting 1.5 from pilaster, 3.7 long, 1.4 max. wide. Pilaster, with rounded top, of wood, covered with gesso and gold leaf.

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4. Treatment Sponged over with clean water.

Card no. 108a relating to Carter no. 108a
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