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as he dabs and drags the paint
Provenance: Collection of Mr
acquired between 1960-1970
length: 1/2 inch (1
were commonly worn in Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
An Egyptian Faience Wallet Amulet, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Paintings as he dabs and dragsThis semi circular blue glazed faience amulet bead is known as a wallet bead, because the markings around the curved edge resemble stitching. It is based on a stylized cowrie which had amuletic significance because of its resemblance to the female genitalia, so when beads in its shape formed an element of a woman's girdle they were in exactly the right place to ward off evil influences from the relevant bodily part of the wearer, especially if she
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