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Fragment of handle of a fan
Egyptian
Findspot: Egypt, Ancient town, near Tell Dafana
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number87.613
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ClassificationsPersonal accessories
DescriptionGreen glaze, badly worn; lotus form with seven holes in upper edge for the insertion of the feathers.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, the Ancient town. Tell Dafana (Daphnae). 1886: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; presented to the MFA at EEF fifth annual general meeting; sent over June 1, 1887.