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<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)
Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)
<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view2.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view2.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view3.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view3.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view4.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view4.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view5.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view5.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1949E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1949E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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Small Figure of a Cat

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Wood
DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
PERIOD Late Period (probably)
DIMENSIONS 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1949E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Small Figure of a Cat, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)
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<em>Small Figure of a Cat</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Wood, 6 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (15.5 x 4.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1949E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1949E_view1.jpg)

TAGS

Egyptian
Wood
Late Period
Cat
Sculpture
feline
black cat

TAGS

Egyptian
Wood
Late Period
Cat
Sculpture
feline
black cat

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