Female Monkey Holding Its Baby, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Amethyst, h. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in), The monkey sits holding her baby (head missing) close to her chest. The piece is exquisitely carved and a hole has been drilled just below the shoulders for suspension. Monkeys, not native to Egypt, were imported as exotic pets and frequently appeared as decoration on cosmetic equipment
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Female Monkey Holding, Baby, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1802 B.C, Egypt, Amethyst, h, 3.5 cm, 1 3/8, monkey, sits, holding, baby, head missing, close, chest, piece, exquisitely carved, hole, drilled, shoulders, suspension, Monkeys, native, imported, exotic pets, frequently appeared, decoration, cosmetic equipment
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