A WOODEN MODEL OF A STANDING COW, the legs attached to the body with dowel pins, two of the carved hooves with hole for attachment, traces of red paint, facial features worn, horn and legs repaired -- 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; a standing wooden figure, wearing short black wig, red painted face, remains of gesso over body, shoulders with holes for arm attachments (now missing), lower legs missing -- 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high, both Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XXI-XXII (2040-1783 B.C.); and a later wooden figure wearing short kilt -- 5½ in. (14 cm.) high (3)

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A WOODEN MODEL OF A STANDING COW, the legs attached to the body with dowel pins, two of the carved hooves with hole for attachment, traces of red paint, facial features worn, horn and legs repaired -- 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; a standing wooden figure, wearing short black wig, red painted face, remains of gesso over body, shoulders with holes for arm attachments (now missing), lower legs missing -- 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high, both Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XXI-XXII (2040-1783 B.C.); and a later wooden figure wearing short kilt -- 5½ in. (14 cm.) high (3)

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