Leilão 005 Parte 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
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LOTE 17:
EGYPTIAN LATE PERIOD GILDED MASK WITH OBSIDIAN EYES
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EGYPTIAN LATE PERIOD GILDED MASK WITH OBSIDIAN EYES
Ca. 713 - 332 BCA sarcophagus gilt mask carved from finely-grained cedar wood. The almond-shaped eyes have inlaid with obsidian stone eyes in blue glass frames. Its nose is broad with flared nostrils, full lips with slightly indented corners, a rounded chin, and smooth cheeks, all beneath a wide headdress that sits low on the forehead. These masks were stylised and idealised portraits of the deceased and served an important role in Egyptian funerary rituals. For similar see: The British Museum, Object reference numbers:1897,0511.188.Size: 270mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.51kgProvenacne: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
