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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1965.51.0002	Carving	Elephant, polished black wood. 2 ivory toenails on each foot. Color: BK,WH
2	1968.9.22.0002	Statue	Replica of egyptian sphinx with Nubian features.
3	1974.23.8	Brick	Brick, made by Israelites while working as slaves for the pharaoh of Egypt before the time of Christ. This brick used to be in the British Museum (London). My paternal grandfather, who put a good many miles behind him, had acquired some extraordinary scarab amulets and took them to the museum to see whether they wanted them for the Egyptology section. They offered to either purchase them, or exchange them for something else. My grandfather chose to take this brick. (Noted by Harry Fields in his donation letter in 1974).
4	1978.26.0001	Figurine, animal	Reproduction of Lion XVIII Dynasty, 1567-1320 B. C. Cast in polymer, red tongue, blue nose, claws, tip of tail and accents above eyes, gold eyes with black details. A full mane is carved around the head and neck. Base marked "M.M. A. 1976. Color: ML
5	1989.43.2	Figurine	This ushabti figure is carved in the likeness of Osiris, who served the role of gatekeeper for the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian religion. Pieces such as this were mass-produced during the New Kingdom period in order to serve as servants for the deceased once they reached the afterlife. Ushabti were typically inscribed with spells or passages from the Book of the Dead to give them the power to aid the spirits of the deceased. Oftentimes, these figures were placed in tombs surrounding a sarcophagus so they could accompany the dead's journey from the realm of the living. Because they were mass-produced during the New Kingdom, they are some of the most common pieces of Ancient Egyptian heritage in museums across the world. This particular piece is peculiar because of the low-quality nature of its construction and for its lack of any defining features. The figure displays a prominent crack along its sides, indicating damage was once done to it at some point in the past. Combined with the common nature of these figurines, it is possible that this piece is a forgery. This piece was originally obtained by Mr. Robert Bragg during his service with the United States armed forces in Italy and North African during the Second World War. It is possible that this was a novelty piece created for the tourism market during the early 1900s, as the production of such pieces was common during this time.