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Descrizione : Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21 to 25, ca. 1070 to 712 BCE. A hand-carved wooden mummy mask that likely once had copper and stone eyes attached to it and would have been covered with gesso and painted. The mask is skillfully carved from a piece of cedar wood, delineated with a broad face, a narrow aquiline nose, closed, full lips, finely modeled cheeks and facial planes, and a delicate chin emerging from the neck. Size: 5.3 W x 6.5 H (13.5 cm x 16.5 cm) The mask was an essential part of the mummy, placed over the head to provide an idealized image of the deceased as they would be resurrected. This mask and others like it were traditionally carved from cedar. Interestingly, cedar wood was not native to Egypt. Egypt did not have verdant forests filled with tall trees, and unfortunately most of its native lumber was of relatively poor quality. So they relied on importing to acquire hardwoods - ebony imported from Africa, cedar and pine from Lebanon. One fabulous obelisk inscription by Thutmose III attests to the luxury of treasured hardwoods. It reads as follows, They brought to me the choicest products . . . consisting of cedar, juniper and of meru wood . . . all the good sweet woods of God's Land. (Obelisk inscription by Thutmose III - J. H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Part Two, p. 321) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection 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. #138265
Prezzo: 1 238.78 USD 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Stima (bassa/alta) : 2000 USD-3000.0 USD 🔓Senza carta di credito.

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