EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE FOOT COVERING WITH ANUBIS

Ptolemaic Period - Roman Period, Ca. 305 BC - AD 323
A polychrome painted cartonnage foot-case from a cartonnage mummy. Two stylised bare feet feature on the upper face, each with an ankle panel depicting the god Anubis in jackal form with a flail over the shoulder. The deity is framed by geometric borders which continue around the perimeter of the foot cover; soles of polychrome chequered sandals on the base. For a similar example, see The British Museum, accession number: EA29475. Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 230mm x 200mm; Weight: 285g
Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. UK art market, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 2000 - 3000