Ancient Egyptian - Wooden sarcophagus mask - Late Period - 664/332 BCE.

Anciently stuccoed and painted wooden sarcophagus mask. Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 26th/31st Dynasty, 664/332 BCE Mask of an Egyptian dignitary, the oval-shaped face is characterized by large almond-shaped eyes that protrude, a large broad nose, a long mouth with fleshy lips. The nose sculpted in relief in a triangular shape is refined at the nasal ridge. The low forehead is crowned by a headdress. These wooden masks were fixed with pegs to the sarcophagus of the deceased. Traces of fixings pegs on the rest of the structure. Very good condition, rare piece from the Pharaonic era. Dimensions: height 14.4 cm, width 7.8 cm Provenance: Germany, H.G.R. Gallery Previously: Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance declaration seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized. (Passport for cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of his status if this takes more than a few days All seller's items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document noting the provenance.

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