Rasp
middle of 19th century (made)
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Foot rasp of red burnished earthenware, in the form of a crocodile, crouched on a flat base. The head is raised and tail curved round to rest against the right back leg. The top of the head and back is carved with stylised leaf-pattern in high relief, legs and tail carved with ribbed lines in relief.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware and burnished |
| Brief description | Foot rasp of red burnished earthenware, in the form of a crocodile, crouched on a flat base, Asyut, middle of 19th century. |
| Physical description | Foot rasp of red burnished earthenware, in the form of a crocodile, crouched on a flat base. The head is raised and tail curved round to rest against the right back leg. The top of the head and back is carved with stylised leaf-pattern in high relief, legs and tail carved with ribbed lines in relief. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
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| Accession number | C.6-1958 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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