An Egyptian Mummy mask
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- Reference #SI_EG_1049
- CivilizationEgyptian, 100 C.E.
- SizeH. 33 cm
- ConditionSome normal areas of edge losses, mostly minor; a few open splits and some areas of the interior have been strengthened with a linen backing. Some normal minor paint flakes. Lower front portion of wig is curled under; the very tip of the nose chipped.
- PriceSold
- ProvenancePrivate NYS collection, ex. Sotheby’s, Sale 5464, lot 250, May 30th, 1986
Made of cartonnage – a medium consisting of layers of fibers – this mummy mask features a broad foliate and beaded collar. The wig is decorated with an open lotus blossom on the forehead and a scarab on the crown. The cheek straps and other details are painted in blue, purple, red, pink and green on a yellow ground.