A well-preserved Egyptian wooden 'mummy' mask
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Description
A well-preserved Egyptian wooden 'mummy' mask, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, or facial portion from a sarcophagus lid, depicting a male wearing a headdress with central lotus blossom. The features are beautifully rendered and the mask is extremely well-preserved with nearly all of the original pigment remaining. H: 7 3/5 in (19.3cm). Nicely mounted within a custom shadow box. Ex estate of Anita Loos (1889 – 1981), famed Hollywood screenwriter and author, perhaps best known for Gentleman Prefer Blondes.
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A well-preserved Egyptian wooden 'mummy' mask
Estimate $3,500 - $5,000
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