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Keywords: Egyptian - Bust of a Man - Walters 2229.jpg This bust from a statuette wears a short wig which consists of rows of dark brown rectangles and does not cover the ears His eyebrows are painted black his eyes are also painted and his skin is painted a deep dark brown His necklace consisting of three rows of colored beads is painted white dark red dark blue and light blue There are traces of gilding on the back of the statue His nipples are made from inlaid dowels inserted into the body In addition to being cut off at the level of the pectorals this piece has suffered additional damage such as at the back of the wig which is sheared off There are also slight cracks in his back as well as a larger crack on the left side of his neck Paint has also fallen off of the chest and face There are extensive restorations including the coloring the face has been repainted which unfortunately obscures the original impression of this piece ca 2170 2020 BC First Intermediate wood with black white yellow and green paint cm 24 accession number 22 29 40278 Said Bey Khashaba Cairo Museum date of acquisition unknown by excavation Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1917 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statues in the Walters Art Museum Statues of the Egyptian first intermediate period
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