Two hawks hover to right and left of the king, above the heads of the gods.

The figures are outlined in _cloisons_ of gold, and these were filled in with little plaques of precious stones and enamel, many of which have fallen out.

The effect of this piece is somewhat heavy, and if considered apart from the rest of the _parure_, its purpose might seem somewhat obscure.

In order to form a correct judgment, we have, however, to remember in what fashion the women of ancient Egypt were clad.

They wore a kind of smock of semi- transparent material, which came very little higher than the waist.