Statuette of Tuy

Statuette of Tuy, Superior of the harem of the god Min. She holds a menat necklace, a tool of her office. The statuette is carved from African grenadilla, an imported tree. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: c. 1370 BC. Material Size: Wood H=33.2cm . Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Louvre, Paris