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Statuette of a man
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12
1991–1783 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 29.5 x 8.3 x 4.5 cm (11 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1651
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionStanding figure of the tomb owner wearing a long kilt with projecting apron whose pattern of horizontal lines may represent folds in the fabric. His head is shaven.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Asyut. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1651-03.1652) for £40. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)