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| Keywords: Egyptian - Nile Catfish - Walters 571981 - Bottom.jpg This gold pendant in the shape of a Nile catfish is a simpler version to Walters 57 1072 The hollow body is made of two pieces of sheet gold formed in repoussé The sheet gold tail and the dorsal fins of silver of which only one remains were inserted into the body The lines of gills and the hood behind are softly chased The ridge around the eye was produced by a punch The hole in the mouth is presumably for suspension ca 1850 1750 BC Middle Kingdom gold with silver dorsal fin H 1/8 x L 3/4 0 29 x 1 92 x 0 01 cm accession number 57 1981 489 Collection of Suydam date and mode of acquisition unknown John E Kieffer Jr prior to 1966 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1966 by purchase Museum purchase 1966 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
