Statuette of Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (), beside feet of mummy, 1920, Cedar, plaster, paint, linen, h. 32.2 cm (12 11/16 in); w. 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in); l. 17 cm (6 11/16 in), This statuette, intended to serve as a home for Wah's spirit, depicts a young man in the prime of life. Full of vigor, the little figure has the imposing presence of a much larger statue. The linen wrap may imitate the type of long skirt worn by Middle Kingdom officials
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Statuette, Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1975 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb, beside feet, mummy, 1920, Cedar, plaster, paint, linen, h, 32.2 cm, 12 11/16, w, 6.6, 2 5/8, l, 17, 6, statuette, intended, serve, home, spirit, depicts, young man, prime, life, Full, vigor, little figure, imposing presence, larger statue, linen wrap, imitate, type, long skirt, worn, officials
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