Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Dog Game Piece
Description
<p>This piece is an ivory dog which was probably intended as a gaming piece. It is prone, looking straight ahead and it's tail is curled over its right haunch. It has pendant ears and is depicted wearing a collar around its neck. This piece is well carved, and because of the precious material, was likely made for a noble person.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.622' rel='external'>Dog Game Piece</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 71.622 tier-2
- Walters-id 40159 tier-2
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