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Model Steering Oar

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom

(2040–1648 BCE)
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Medium
painted tamarisk
Measurements
Overall: 39.3 x 6.8 x 1.2 cm (15 1/2 x 2 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.604.a
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Location
107 Egyptian
Print
A painted tamarisk wood steering oar stands vertically. Its long, thin shaft is banded in reddish-brown, white, and black, ending in a bird-like head. The wide, pointed blade features green leaf patterns at the top and base. Centered on its reddish-orange surface, two large eyes with black outlines sit above a pair of green rosettes. Surface wear is visible across the blade's decoration as it tapers toward a pointed bottom.

Model Steering Oar

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)

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