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Figure of a mourning woman
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11
2140–1991 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Stevenson Smith Fund
Accession Number1983.154
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionHollow pottery statuette made of coarse, straw-tempered Nile silt clay. It depicts a woman holding her hands to her head in a traditional position of mourning. It was originally covered with a white wash, and there are traces of red pigment. The arms, breasts and facial features were modeled by hand and applied. The surface and facial details are worn.
Provenance1983, sold by Lucien Viola, L'Ibis Gallery, New York; to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 9, 1983)