Caption

The carved wooden handle of an ancient Egyptian spoon, photograph, inscription: '1082, 7 (M v W)', inscription: 'Manche de cuillère en bois. Ancien Egyptien', photographer: attributed to Willem de Famars Testas, 1858 - 1860, Attributed to, paper, paint (coating), deck paint, salted paper print, salt print, colored with yellow body paint, height 83 mm x width 241 mm, spoon, A pale, elongated figurine of a person shown in profile, lying horizontally with arms extended forward and legs together, rendered in muted beige tones with subtle yellow accents on the headband, wristband, chest strap, and waist band, short textured hair, simplified facial features, and slight surface wear and imperfections visible against a neutral, lightly mottled background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_062

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.7Mb (5.1Mb) / 20.8in x 6.8in / 6241 x 2053 (300dpi)

Keywords

carved wooden handle ancient Egyptian spoon photograph inscription 1082 7 M v W Manche de cuillère en bois Ancien Egyptien photographer attributed Willem de Famars Testas 1858 - 1860 Attributed paper paint coating deck paint salted paper print salt print colored yellow body paint height 83 mm x width 241 mm spoon pale elongated figurine person shown profile lying horizontally arms extended forward legs together rendered muted beige tones subtle yellow accents headband wristband chest strap waist band short textured hair simplified facial features slight surface wear imperfections visible neutral lightly mottled background