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Amulet of feathers of Maat

Egyptian

Medium/Technique Stone
Dimensions Height: 1.3 x 0.9 cm (1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4819
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionStone; ivory white; no polish; smooth surface; incised line on face; ring at back broken.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.