Inlays
This category includes pieces of material used for decorating other objects.
This category includes pieces of inlay for furniture, boxes, other objects whose usage is unclear.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12435B | 30-12-484 | (none) | (none) | [A] Copper bull's head and shell plaques [B]. From a wooden harp. The head (?) that of a calf rather than a bull is in good condition except that the horns are both damaged: the eyes are of lapis and shell and a triangular piece of lapis is inlaid in the forehead. The collar was of white shell triangles and lapis square. The shell plaques have, above, 3 rows of geometric design, each row on a separate strip of shell: then a figure scene, a single strip of geometrical design, another figure scene and 2 strips of geometrical design at the base. The figure scenes are in the mosaic, the white shell figures silhouetted against a composite background of lapis. In upper, a figure seated left holds in his raised right hand a cup while an attendant stands before him. In lower scene, 2 figures advance right, each with his hands raised and clasped in front of him. All the figures wear the fleeced skirt with a belt which forms a tail-like tassel behind: all are clean shaven as to the face but the standing figure s have a lock of hair hanging down the back of the head. | |
| (none) | 31-17-156 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
 | 16135 | 31-43-184 | (none) | (none) | Stone object. Alabaster. White. Elliptical shaped pierced with 5 circular holes, intercommunicating. [drawing 1:1 plan and elevation] |
| 16245 | 31-43-185 | (none) | (none) | Fragment of tridachna shell engraved with the head of a lion or monster, apparently winged. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 17407A | 31-43-235 | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 steatite knobs. For inlay. With a rosette pattern on the upper side consisting of a 8 shell petals with one inlaid shell center piece enclosed in a dark blue paste ring. Perforated with three holes for purpose of fixing. Tab anal. [drawing] | |
| 17625A | 32-40-317 | (none) | (none) | Inlay. Shell: [A-F] Six fragments of white shell cut in strips 38mm wide and decorated with 3 horizontal rows of 'mountain' design: the top and bottom rows are merely outlined with a double incised line which was filled in with black: the middle row is champleve and filled in with bright red paste of which a good deal is preserved. [drawing] |
| 17625B | 32-40-318 | (none) | (none) | Inlay. Shell: [A-F] Six fragments of white shell cut in strips 38mm wide and decorated with 3 horizontal rows of 'mountain' design: the top and bottom rows are merely outlined with a double incised line which was filled in with black: the middle row is champleve and filled in with bright red paste of which a good deal is preserved. [drawing] |
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