HUGE EGYPTIAN WOODEN STATUETTE OF WOMAN

Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC An Egyptian wooden statuette of a woman depicted wearing a wig with a wreath of leaves and a lotus flower on her forehead. Her arms, which were carved separately and attached with dowels, are lost. The willowy figure with long legs is typical of the late period. On the chest, there is a painted pectoral decorated with different types of beads. The ancient Egyptians made statues using wood from local trees, such as tamarisk, acacia, and sycamore figs. These woods contained many knots and irregular graining, so they were used for small objects. For planks and blocks, they imported conifer wood from Lebanon and Syria. For similar see: La bellezza femminile nell'antico Egitto, Museo Egizio di Firenze. inv. 2174.
Size: 430mm x 75mm; Weight: 650g
Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. French collection, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

2000
Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000