Lot 109
  • 109

An Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mummy Mask, 19th/21st Dynasty, 1292-944 B.C.

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • An Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mummy Mask
  • wood
  • Height 47 cm.
including the upper part of the sarcophagus lid , wearing a voluminous striped tripartite wig and vulture headdress, the large eyes and eyebrows painted in black.

Provenance

Pierre Vérité, Galerie Carrefour, Arts primitifs - Haute curiosité - Archéologie, 141 Boulevard Raspail, Paris
acquired from the above by the current owner's father on September 5th, 1973

Condition

Various cracks overall and small areas of loss to paint as shown. UV-light inspection does not reveal any repaint. Condition is stable.
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