Leon Legrain Note Card

Transcription:	Drap_d god_ss - clasp_d Broken below waist. Bandeau high over forehead. Markings below may be Fringes of hair or jewellery - 2 horns over ears Thick bunch of hair on either side ears Behind head. a feather_d head_d. (sheaves of corn?) 3 strings of beads - (small), 4th of heavy w. central bead. Top of dress 2 thick bands from each sh., V shaped betw. breasts raised on l. sh. Thick sleeves pleat_d at elbow. Heavy wrist bangles
Field Number:	8112
Transcribed Context:	Dq.
Transcribed Measurements:	50x38
Transcribed Legrain Category:	Dress_d - Clasp Feathers
Legrain Card Includes Photo:	No
Legrain Card Includes Drawing:	Yes

Object	U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
	8112	(none)	(none)	(none)	Terracotta figurine. Heavily draped goddess hands clasped below breast. Missing below waist. Hair done up in a bandeau which is worn high over the forehead. Markings on the forehead below the bandeau. These may be intended to represent fringes of hair? or jewellry? 2 horns are on either side of head over the ear. Hair ends in a thick bunch on either side of ear. Behind the head a feathered headdress (sheaves of corn?). Goddess wears necklace consisting of 3 strings of small beads and below the 3 strings a fourth of heavy beads with a large central bead. Top of dress consists of 2 thick bands falling from each shoulder and forming the angle of a V between the breasts. Band appears to be raised on left shoulder. Thick sleeves pleted at elbows. Heavy wrist-bangles. [drawing 1:1]