Bird Note* from the Nile. 69 



favour at court. Exquisite faience, glass, 

 enamel, and gold ornaments and clasps 

 were made in the form of wings and 

 birds; and what could be more original 

 and beautiful in design than the **Mut" 



Vulture Head-dress. 



head-dress worn by the queens, so cunningly 

 contrived out of a vulture, with head erect 

 and drooping wings ? 



We also see from existing models and 

 drawings that the prows of boats were often 

 ornamented with carved and painted birds. 



