The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Figure of an Asin captive, perhaps from a piece of furniture

Figure of an Asin captive, perhaps from a piece of furniture

Period:: New Kingdom, Ramesside
Dynasty:: Dynasty 19–20
Date:: ca. 1295–1070 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt
Medium:: Ivory
Dimensions:: H. 11. 8 cm (4 5/8 in), w. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in), Depth 0.5 cm (3/16 in)
Credit Line:: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966
Accession Number:: 66.99.50

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 124

Description

This man’s elegant figure, richly ornamented garments, and noble bearded face reveal that New Kingdom Egyptians respected, even admired their enemies.
Provenance

Purchased by Albert Gallatin for his collection from Spink & Son, London, July 1954. Gallatin Collection purchased by the Museum, 1966.
See also
What
Bone (6,328)

Furniture (5,725)

Ivory (5,389)
Where
Africa (33,501)

Egypt (29,889)
When
2000-1000 B.C. (18,709)
In the Museum
Egyptian Art (26,254)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Egypt, 2000–1000 B.C.