Description:
Bearded mummiform figure, originally bright turquoise in color, now pale green except for areas on back, especially right arm. Facial features shown, beard plaited. Exposed hands hold implements: hoe and cord for seed bag on proper left; pick on right. Seed bag shown on back of left shoulder. Figure has back pillar and base. Bottom of wig marked off on back. Legs swell at calves. No text. From same mold as MH 1910.8.3.A.K and MH 1910.8.5.A.K.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; tombs; deaths; afterlife; religion; rituals; ceremonies; sculpture; agriculture

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