The mummiform shabti wears a striated wig, that does not cover the ears. The arms are crossed right over left, both hands hold hoes. The sleeves are indicated, as are the features of the face, albeit only roughly. It carries a bag on the back. The text is written in vertical lines all over the lower part of the statuette.
(1) The illuminated one, the Osiris Nestanebetisheru; she says: (2) o shabti, one counts off, if one calls, if one reckons, if one (3) the Osiris Nestanebetisheru to make arable the fields, (4) to irrigate the riparian lands, to transport by boat the sand from (5) the East to the West and vice versa - now indeed, obstacles are implanted therewith - (6) as a man (is called) at his duties, if one counts off the Os[iris] (7) Nestanebetisheru to do all the work which is wont to be done in the necropolis, at (8) any time, "I will do it, here I am", you shall say.
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