An Egyptian carnelian and jasper bead necklace
New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, circa 1550-664 B.C.
Composed of a central amuletic djed column amulet, 3cm, ink inscribed in red: 388.30 interspersed with poppy head pendants, 9mm-23mm, and graded spherical beads, 37cm long, re-strung
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Provenance:
Goddard (1869-1925) and Josephine Cook DuBois (1864-1961) Collection, USA, acquired in Egypt, circa 1901-1907; thence by descent to grandson George DuBois, then passed to his wife Judith on his death; by decent to the present owner.

The Goddard & Josephine Dubois Collection was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1920-38, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1945-60, and the Museum of Man California 1968. The presence of the ink inscribed number on the djed pillar, suggests this was a museum exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum.