Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1189 to 1070 BCE. An intriguing overseer ushabti (or reis ushabti) that is hand-built from clay extracted from the banks of the Nile River. The minimalist figure presents in mummiform with tapered legs, a projecting kilt signifying his role as an overseer, and arms folded atop the chest. The stylized visage features slit-form eyes above a prominent nose, pursed lips, and lengthy vertical bars on the cheeks that perhaps suggest a beard. Size: 2.3" L x 2.14" W x 6.625" H (5.8 cm x 5.4 cm x 16.8 cm)

Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2007 to 2023, reference number EL01.002.2007.

Cf. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College London, ref. no. UC 39784 a, c.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from Sands of Time Antiquities; ex-private Phillip A. Adams collection, Sydney, Australia, acquired in London, UK in the 1970s; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 2007 to 2023, reference number EL01.002.2007

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Softening to finer details, with light earthen deposits, and chipping commensurate with age, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to figural form.