Item TAA iii.53.1 - Replica of puppy figurine

1 figurine

Formerly in the possession of Dr Christine Lilyquist, Curator Emerita, Egyptian Art and Wallace Egyptology, The Metropolitan Museum.

Donated by Dr Christine Lilyquist in March 2024.

• Replica of a puppy figurine.
• Gold.
• The original puppy figurine, made from black bronze and gold, comes from the tomb of Tutankhamun [Carter 620(51)]. It was formerly in Howard Carter's possession. Carter's niece, Phyllis Walker, presented it to the Metropolitan Museum in 1947 (no. 47.58.1). The Metropolitan Museum returned the figurine to Egypt in 2011. See https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545993.
• A sample replica was considered for reproduction as merchandise as a bracelet charm for the 'Treasures of Tutankhamun' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from December 15, 1978, to April 15, 1979. However, it was not commissioned for commercial production.
• This gold replica was privately commissioned by Dr Lilyquist and created by Bruce Hoheb, MMA Reproductions Studio, c. 1978.

Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.

None.

• Scale: 1:1
• 1.6 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm (h x w x d)

• [Carter 620(51)], see http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/carter/620(51).html