Bidspirit Auktion | EGYPTIAN WOODEN MASK

EGYPTIAN WOODEN MASK - Ca. 1025 - 944 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades. The artisan has depicted the deceased with realistic facial features, including a long thin nose, pursed lips, wide almond-shaped eyes and a long striped headdress. For similar see: Christie's Antiquities (Live Auction 17643), Lot. 456.Size: 470mm x 290mm; Weight: 4.1kgProvenance: Private London collection; E. Dutch collection since 1960s.