Bidspirit Auktion | EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS

EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS LID WITH GILDED MASK - Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades, this mask is presented with realistic facial features. This includes a short, thick nose, plump lips, wide almond-shaped eyes, and a long striped headdress. Beads are painted on his chest to replicate the appearance of many necklaces. His facial expression is one of extreme serenity. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 30.8.69.Size: 620mm x 390mm; Weight: 10.2kgProvenance: Private London collection, ex. US private collection. Ex. Andreasson family collection, purchased Sweden, late 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.