Bronze Mount from a "Shawabty Bundle": Arm with Feather

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze Mount from a "Shawabty Bundle": Arm with Feather by an unknown artist depicts a bronze arm with a feather protruding from the top. The arm is bronze with a dark patina. The arm extends from the forearm to the middle of the upper arm. The hand is not depicted. The arm bends at the elbow with the forearm facing left. A long triangular projection extends downward from the wrist. The feather curves upward and to the right from the shoulder. The bronze has a rough, textured surface with areas of gold showing through. The background is white and there is a shadow on the right side.