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Statue of a woman
Egyptian
New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18
1400–1295 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Black stone
Dimensions
Height: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph Lindon Smith
Accession Number41.742
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFragment of black stone statuette of a woman; head and upper torso remain; the figure shows an elaborate wig and dress; originally part of a seated statue with husband to her right; holding a mandrake fruit in left hand; cutting in left side of head for ancient repair; nose battered.
ProvenanceBy 1934: with Joseph Lindon Smith; 1934: lent to the MFA by Joseph Lindon Smith; 1941: given to the MFA by Joseph Lindon Smith.
(Accession Date: November 13, 1941)
(Accession Date: November 13, 1941)