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Personal adornment – with figurine of hippopotamus PER-0002
By Osmani, Diona
, Archaeological context unknown. 1955 : Purchased from Michel Abemayor, New York.New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 10.2 (55.144.2).
Date : ca. 3900-3500 BC
Material : Elephant ivory (Carved)
Preservation : Almost complete
Description
Elephant ivory comb with an hippopotamus figurine carved on the top. The comb originally has 15 teeth and 3 of which are missing. The hippopotamus figurine has 2 short legs and a rounded belly. The head of the hippopotamus is simply represented with squared muzzle. The ears and eyes are represented by small protuberances on the head.
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Dimensions (cm)
Height :
10
Width :
5.9
Thickness :
1