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Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC
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2 500 €
Period :
BC to 10th century
Provenance :
Egypt
Medium :
Wood
Ancient Art  - Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC BC to 10th century - Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC  - Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC Antiquités - Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC
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Egyptian Mummy Mask Polychromed Wood Late Dynastic Period Circa 700-300 BC

An ancient Egyptian carved wooden mummy mask with thesurface gessoed and painted in polychromy.

Late Dynastic PariodCirca 700 – 300 BC

Dimensions: 29.8 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm

Height including mahogany stand: 47 cm

Provenance: Aalderink Collection, Amsterdam, the Netherlands,circa 1950s/1960s (printed label on reverse); afterwards private collection,the Netherlands, until 2025

Egypt has always been poorly provided with large trees fortimber. Consequently wood was a precious imported commodity. Cypress and cedarwere among the types of wood imported from Syria and Asia Minor. The mostprized indigenous wood was that of the Sycamore. The finest woods were highlysought after for mummy portraits and coffins.

Good stable condition.

Shipping in Europe: EUR 25

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Ancient Art