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Wig of human hair. From the upper part, which is 
curled, depend long and tightly platted locks ; the co¬ 
lour is black with an auburn tinge. Wigs of this de¬ 
scription appear on the heads of the female musicians 
in the fresco paintings of this collection, and on those of 
persons of high rank. 1 ft. 7\ in. h. Tomb behind the 
small temple of Isis , Thebes. 
Reed . Rectangular basket in which the wig was con¬ 
tained. The sides are formed of the kash or writing 
reeds of the Egyptians ; the framework of narrow sticks 
bound together by papyrus. 1 ft. 3 in. h., 1 ft. 7 in. b., 
10 in. d. 
Wood. A three-legged stand or table. On the upper 
surface is painted the uraeus coiled upon the basket, 
symbol of dominion ; before it, on an altar, the leg of a 
victim and other viands; a vine behind with red twigs 
and purple bunches of grapes; before the snake is a 
dedication to Amoun-ra and Osiris for Phaihroupi. 1 ft. 
8 in. h., 2 ft. 3 in. b., 18 in. d. Thebes . 
Wood . Curved fragments, perhaps from a chariot. 1 
ft. 6 in w., 7 in. h. 
Wood . Various other fragments of chairs, stools, &c. 
Div. 3.— Arragonite, pottery, fyc. Large vases for do¬ 
mestic purposes ; one painted like Phoenician vases, re¬ 
presenting two mystic birds with human arms, probably 
the phoenix, flowers of the papyrus, &c. 1 ft. 6 in. to 10 
kn h. 
Arragonite . Circular tables or salvers. 1 ft. 7 in. dr., 
1 ft. 8 in. dr. 
CASE M. OBJECTS OF DRESS AND TOILET. 
Div. 1.-— Leather. Cap, of a single piece cut into 
network ; at one corner, a ring of ivory. 1 ft. b., 1 ft. 
1 in. 1. 
Leather. Workman’s apron, narrowing towards the 
bottom, where it is cut into a kind of fringe ; two straps 
above, to pass round the body. There is a small purse¬ 
shaped pocket at the right side, secured by a flap and 
tongue; the edge is ornamented with a painted black 
border. 3 ft. 2 in. 1. 
Linen cloth . An Egyptian tunic, without sleeves, sewn 
