Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Female Figure, Possibly with Dwarfism
Description
<p>This carefully carved plump female figure has short limbs, a large head with short curly hair, and large breasts. A deep hole marks the navel. The wide pubic triangle is marked by holes. There is a depression on top of the buttocks. On the head is a large lotus blossom. A ball surrounded by ridges has been inserted into the hollow lotus to form the calyx of the flower.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.507' rel='external'>Female Figure, Possibly with Dwarfism</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 71.507 tier-2
- Walters-id 2280 tier-2
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