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| Keywords: Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Back.jpg Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues Dwarfs were believed because of their unusual appearance to have supernatural powers and a special relation to the gods Figurines of dwarfs were used as amulets and have been found in tombs as well as in ritual places This figure represents a male dwarf He has a large forehead perforations for the eyes and incised eye brows The arms and bowed legs are twisted The stomach is distended and there is a ridge across the buttocks that may have originally connected the figure to a seat ca 3200 BC Naqada II hippopotamus ivory cm 3 89 1 48 0 36 accession number 71 534 35146 MacGregor Collection cat 1922 p 93 lot 712 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris 1923 mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1923 Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Egyptian predynastic art in the Walters Art Museum Naqada II Dwarfs in Ancient Egypt | ||||
