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subjects are in outline, and are supposed to be stamped. There are 
three perforations for wires. Bronze. 1 ft. 4j in. h. Temple of the 
Western lake , Karnak. 
Cylindrical handle of a sistrum, surmounted by the aegis of Athor ; 
at the sides of the head, uraei in the shaa and teshr; on the top a lion, 
seated. Bronze. 8in. h. 
Sistra of a later epoch, with three or four horizontal bars or wires, 
the ends generally terminating in the head of a goose reflexed; one is 
peculiar for having its handle formed by a figure of Khons Kneph ; 
they have cats with kittens at the top. Silver , bronze. 9J to 3J in. 1. 
Models of sistra; perhaps used as toys. The bodies of those in por¬ 
celain are in the form of a gateway. Wood, porcelain. 5f in. 1. ; 11 
in. to 2 in. 1. 
A cat from a sistrum. Bronze. 2 in. 1. 
Small bells ; one has at the top the head of Khons Kneph, Chnou- 
phis, Anubis, and Merephtah. Bronze, f to 1 in. 1. 
The top of a Bouni or harp, with 11 pegs ; it has had 17 strings, 
which descended perpendicularly to a sounding board beneath. Wood. 
1 ft. 4 in. 1. Presented by J. G. Wilkinson , Esq., 1834. 
Small harps, the base or sounding board round and concave, the 
handle cylindrical and inclined; they have had five strings. Wood. 
1 ft. 9 to 1 ft. 5 in. h. 
A small harp, borne, in playing, on the shoulder ; the body or sound¬ 
ing part boat-shaped, and covered with parchment; the handle inclined, 
with 4 pegs ; a bridge lies across the body of the harp, to which the 
strings were attached ; a part of one remains. Wood. 3 ft. 1., 16 in. h. 
Thebes. 
Portions of flutes from the Northern Brick Pyramid at Dashour. 
Heed. Presented by Col. Howard Vyse and J. E. Perring, Esq., 
1840. 
Small pipe of reed, with 7 holes burnt in at the side, and two straws 
found with it. Reed. 1 ft. 3f in. to 8f in. 1., straw 1 ft. 1 in. to Ilf 
in. 1. 
Pair of cymbals, united by a band of linen. Bronze. 5J in. dr. 
Div. 3. Doll, completely carved, but terminating at the thighs. 
The head has several holes, with pegs by which the hair has been at¬ 
tached. Wood. 8 in. h. 
Flat dolls ; one only has a head, with long hair of clay beads ; the 
painting on the body represents the dress, collar, &c. Another has on 
one side the hippopotamic deity standing. Wood. to 7 in. h. 
Draughtsmen of various sizes, generally conical, with globular tops ; 
one has the head of a cat. Others are pyramidal; under one is the 
figure of a jackal; these latter have been supposed to be signets. 
Wood, porcelain, Sfc. 3 to f in. h. 
Ball, stuffed with chaff; others platted. Leather, palm leaves. 2.| in. dr. 
Fish, the scales indicated by black paint. This object has been ap¬ 
parently used as a toy. Wood. 4| in. 1. 
Models of fruit, balls, eggs, &c., probably used as toys. Porcelain. 
2f to 1 in. dr. 
Div. 4. Linen cloth of various sizes and shades, and of different 
woof. Some of these pieces have a selvage of blue lines. 4 ft. to 1 
ft. 6 in. b. 
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