Paddle doll

Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom

ca. 2124–1504 B.C.

Not on view

This “paddle doll” was found in the debris from a chamber in Tomb MMA 110; three additional paddle dolls were found in other parts of the same tomb. Like most of these figures, this example has a keyhole shaped body and two rudimentary arms. A geometrically pattered garment is painted on the torso above a large pubic triangle. The head likely once had hair made of mud beads attached to it, a few of which were found loose in the fill with the doll.

For more on paddle dolls, see 15.10.90 and 31.3.35a, b.

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Title: Paddle doll
Period: Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 11
Date: ca. 2124–1504 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb MMA 110, MMA excavations, 1926–27
Medium: Pine wood, paint
Dimensions: Body: H. 20 × W. 6.7 × Th. 0.6 cm (7 7/8 × 2 5/8 × 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1927
Object Number: 27.3.52a
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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