A gesso painted wooden offering bearer

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A gesso painted wooden offering bearer
the standing nude female figure ochre painted with details in black, red and blue, wearing crossed straps, right arm down at her side, hand pierced, left arm missing, wooden pin at top of head for attachment to basket (now missing), slight restoration, mounted -- 13½in. (34.3cm.) high, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI (2040-1991 B.C.)

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