Description
The offering bearer wears a basic wraparound kalasiris dress and a strap that connects to the dress over her left shoulder. It is not known whether straps on ancient Egyptian dresses were designed as a part of the garment or were separate attachments for fashionable or utilitarian purposes. Ancient Egyptian illustrations typically identify women who wore this garment with a strap as servants, whereas artisans depicted men of all socioeconomic levels wearing the
version for men.
version for men.
Provenance
Perhaps Meir. Purchased in Egypt by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
Accession Number
1914.602
Medium
painted wood, figure of tamarisk(?), base of sycamore fig
Dimensions
Overall: 25.8 x 7.9 x 12.2 cm (10 3/16 x 3 1/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Classification
Wood
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust