Figure Item Number: M3.196 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ushabti figure representing a mummy wearing a nemes headdress (striped headcloth) with arms crossed, and holding a sceptre in each hand with six rows of hieroglyphs carved around the lower body and traces of paint in recessed areas.
Cultural Context
Accompanies deceased as servant.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M3.196
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- alabaster stone and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 23.2 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 5.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2189/0105