Egyptian Artca. 1950–1885 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Figurine of a Pygmy Dance Leader |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | H. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2.4 cm (15/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 1950–1885 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1934 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 12, early-mid |
| Period | Middle Kingdom |
| Date Range | 1955 BC – 1885 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Memphite Region |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 12, early-mid era
A
ca. 1950–1850 B.C.Amulet
AS
ca. 1950–1850 B.C.A standing figure of a Bes-image
FA
ca. 1950–1850 B.C. ?Falcon amulet
R
ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Razor
H1
ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, 168 of orignally 72 loose beads
HF
ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, found scattered
HB
ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, beads
HS
ca. 1950–1885 B.C.Hepy, String of cowrie shells
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546440