Bidspirit auction | STUNNING EGYPTIAN WOOD MUMMY MASK

STUNNING EGYPTIAN WOOD MUMMY MASK - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A wood mummy mask with a stucco overlay and painted surface. The face is painted red, with almond-shaped eyes outlined in black, arched brows, a broad, straight nose, and a small, closed mouth. The head is covered by a wig painted in alternating black and yellow stripes, framing the face and falling to the chest. Below is a broad, multi-rowed collar with bands of geometric and floral ornament. The reverse is hollowed, with the wood surface left plain. For similar see: Ancient Egyptian Coffins: Craft Traditions and Functionality, The Annual Egyptology Colloquium, British Museum, 28-29 July 2014, p. 1. Size: 650mm x 420mm; Weight: 5.3kg Provenance: Private London, acquired on the German art market; Ex Erika Krautkr?mer Collection. Acquired in 1980 from the Faust art gallery in Cologne. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has a German Export Licence.