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Description : Egypt, probably late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, ca. 1290 to 30 BCE. This is a fairly unique shabti, made of pottery and painted in several colors, with bright blue and black pigment remaining. Most shabti that we see are made of faience. Shabti (or ushabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or female mummies wearing the traditional ancient Egyptian headdresses. The ancient Egyptians believed that after they died, their spirits would have to work in the Field of Reeds owned by the god of the underworld, Osiris. This meant doing agricultural labor -- and it was required by all members of society, from workers to pharaohs. Size: 1.75 W x 4.5 H (4.4 cm x 11.4 cm) Provenance: ex-David Dami Collection, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #113413
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Estimate (low-high) : 600 USD-900 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 8F
Title : Egyptian Polychrome Pottery Shabti
Condition report : Expected wear, some original pigment remaining.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient, Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic
Sale date : 22 Jun 2016 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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