Cartonnage
Cartonnage
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Head portion from a cartonnage, with a female mask and head-dress, executed in cartonnage on canvas or linen, painted and gilt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cartonnage |
| Materials and techniques | Cartonnage, painted, gilted |
| Brief description | Cartonnage, portion |
| Physical description | Head portion from a cartonnage, with a female mask and head-dress, executed in cartonnage on canvas or linen, painted and gilt. |
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| Credit line | Given by Henry Martyn Kennard. Esq |
| Object history | Excavated at Hawara in the Fayum, 1887-8 excavation season. Given by H.M. Kennard. Esq in 1888, as part of a larger group of Roman period cartonnage fragments (V&A numbers 1687-1888 to 1694-1888). Object previously catalogued as 'portion of a mummy case' |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1888 London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1889. pp.154 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1689-1888 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2008 |
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