Statue of man hoeing from tomb of Tjeteti
Unknown Artist
Wooden models first appeared alongside stone serving statues in the latter part of the fifth dynasty. Gradually the provisioning activities shown among these models were expanded upon. This figure from the tomb of Tjeteti shows a hoeing man, his legs inserted in a small base without feet indicated. Over time these wooden models develop into elaborate vignettes of unnamed wooden figures arranged together on platforms and engaged in farm activities.
Credit: Rogers Fund, 1926
c. 2200-2152 B.C.
Wood
20.9in
26.2.10
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2020
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