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Musical equipment: E.GA.2866.1943

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Carved right arm from a pair of clappers. Hole at base of clapper (appears filled at the other side), and incised armlet decoration in which traces of blue paste are found. Damage down right side of clapper.

Clapper

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.6 cm
Length: 29.5 cm
Width: 3.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Materials used in production

Wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.2866.1943
Primary reference Number: 57291
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.30
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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