EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME WOOD SARCOPHAGUS MASK

POLYCHROME WOOD SARCOPHAGUS MASK

Gesso painted wood mask, reddish brown over white gesso, with large almond-shaped eyes in black and white, large part of white painted wig with traces of black decoration; flat back. Some paint flaked off

Ex priv. coll. H.L. (1903-1976) acq. In 1956; hence by inheritance priv. coll. G.S., Netherlands
Dim. 20,5 x 12 cm.

Intermediate – Late – Ptolemaic Period, 6th – 3rd cent. BC