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Wooden Paddle Doll: E.49.1946

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Wooden Paddle Doll

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Description

Wooden paddle doll, featuring decorated collar, sleeves, tattoo decoration (in the form of rows of alternating red and black triangles), and possibly a depicted pubic triangle. Head not present. Decoration continues on the back of the figure with crossed lines featuring a series of dots, and a line of mixed black and red horizontal stripes.

'paddle doll', with painted bead and tattoo decoration. These objects functioned as female funerary companions in the Middle Kingdom.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.5 cm
Height: 16 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Mond, Robert Ludwig, Sir

Dating

Second Intermediate period
-2119 - -1794

Techniques used in production

Painted
Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.49.1946
Primary reference Number: 61621
Oldadmincategory: W

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 August 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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