Figure of a Standing Man with a Long Kilt
This striding man with a shaved head wears a long kilt with a broad, stiff front panel. His arms fall to the sides, and his hands are fisted. The statue was likely deposited in a burial, or perhaps stood in a cult chamber, where it received offerings on behalf of the deceased. Based on its size, style, and quality, it represents a mid-level member of Egyptian society, who had the means to commission a well-made statue of himself.
Artwork Details
- Title: Figure of a Standing Man with a Long Kilt
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Early Dynasty 12
- Date: ca. 1981–1885 BC
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Wood, paint
- Dimensions: H. 22.7 × W. 6 × D. 5 cm (8 15/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 15/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.110
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
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ca. 1304–1237 BCE
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