Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE USHABTI

EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE USHABTI - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A limestone ushabti, funerary figurine, shaped like a mummy with folded hands, symbolising service in the afterlife. This ushabti has detailed facial features and a black wig. Ushabtis were placed in Egyptian tombs to work for the deceased in the afterlife. This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 180mm x 60mm; Weight: 375gProvenance: Private UK collector; Ex. Hans Moller collection 1930s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.