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Carter No.: 289a

Handlist description: Statuette of the King upon a leopard

Card/Transcription No.: 289a-2 


289, A. 


MATERIALS OF WHICH COMPOSED


Wood, gesso-gilt; base varnished black.
FLAIL AND STAFF: Copper (or bronze) gilt.
URAEUS: Copper (or bronze) gilt
EYES: Crystalline limestone (eyeball) and obsidian (?) (pupil)
EYEBROWS AND EYELIDS: Glass
TREATMENT: Cleaned with warm water and ammonia.


A. L.
Card no. 289a-2 relating to Carter no. 289a
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