Identity area
Reference code
TAA iii.53.5
Title
Pendant, Tutankhamun's mask
Date(s)
- 1976-1979 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Original box containing pendant, stand and leaflet
Context area
Archival history
Formerly in private possession in the U.S.A. Acquired in an online auction in March 2024 by Elizabeth Fleming.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Elizabeth Fleming in December 2024.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- Pendant, display stand, leaflet and box.
- Pendant, miniature replica of Tutankhamun's mask [Carter 256a]:
- Goldtone metal;
- Stamped on verso: "© MMA 1976".
- Perspex display stand.
- Information leaflet for pendant.
- Blue card box:
- Printed on lid: "The Treasures of TUTANKHAMUN";
- Price label: $25.00.
- All produced by the MMA Reproductions Studio.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
- Pendant: 6.2 x 4.6 x 3.0 cm (h x w x d).
- Stand: 9.3 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm (h x w x d).
- Box: 7.8 x 13.2 x 9.4 cm (h x w x d).