Castanet

Description

One of a pair of castanets possibly made from a young elephant's tusk, incised with the name Ibneith: Ancient Egyptian, Early Dynastic, c.3000 - 2890 BC

Museum reference

A.1972.236

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Castanet

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Early Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Early Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Ivory

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Ib-Neith

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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