Lot 1822
Attractive Face Mask from a Coffin. Egypt, Later New Kingdom, c. 1300-1085 BC. Life-size, with handsome, idealized features, wearing a false beard and large tripartite wig. The mouth is wide, with a hint of a smile; the outlines of the eyes incised, but not for inlayed cosmetic lines or brows -- this perhaps the start of the "sfumato" style. Erosion and wear to the right side, so that only the left ear remains. Overall, very fine for wood of this age. Height: 19-1/2". A choice display piece.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.
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