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1884.70.47

Black foot scraper in the form of a bird. [JP 23/10/2001]

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1884.70.47

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Collection type
Object
Description
Black foot scraper in the form of a bird. [JP 23/10/2001]
Long description
Descriptiont taken from Conservation Card by Lorraine Rostant - Black clay formed into shape of bird with flat base which has been cross hatched to form abrasive surface. rest of bird burnished to give shiny surface. (Lorraine Rostant 07/11/01) [LKG 29/01/2009]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Unknown
Cultural groups
Egyptian
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1874?, uncertain Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian, uncertain
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pottery
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 125 x 60 x 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.70.47 PR Cat other PR nos: 1964

Search terms: Toilet, Figure, Tool, Pottery, Toilet Article, Bird Figure, File

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