EGYPTIAN WOOD FEMALE OFFERING BEARER
Late Period - Ptolemaic Dynasty, c. 663-30 BC.
A polychromy wooden female figure with a basket on her head and a water vessel in her right hand. She is depicted striding forward, wearing a short wig and a tight dress to the mid-calf. Her left arm is raised to hold the basket. Her face displays a serene expression, and her facial features are outlined in black. This statue was designed to carry food and accompany her “master” into the afterlife. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 24.1.1.
Size: L:375mm / W:140mm ; 582g
Provenance: From a private London collection; acquired on the UK art market in the 1960s/70s.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000