Card/Transcription No.: 620(91)

620-91 Palette (See 620-65)

A Ritualistic palette
L. 25.5; W. 4.5; thickness 0.6 cents.

Materials
Palette very dark red wood, almost black, with separate wooden
ends, gesso-gilt, pegged on.
Reeds none (see 620-65)
Colours
Black: glass
Red: yellowish translucent calcite with red cement underneath.

(Reed hollow gilt)

Treatment
Cleaned wood with damp sponge & gold with ammonia

Refixed one loose end, loose gold and the two colours with
celluloid cement.