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Amulet
Artist:
Egypt
Medium: Ceramic - faience
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number: 1963.20.18
DescriptionStanding hippo with left leg before right, arms straight with hands at sides. Pendulent breasts and crocodile tail, sagging belly, all characteristics of the goddess of childbirth. Pierced horizontally through the back at shoulder level. Blue - green color. The figure is standing on a platform.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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