An Egyptian Painted Wood Mummy Mask
Sale 1099 - Ancient Art & Natural History: A Cabinet of Curiosities
Nov 10, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$12,000 -
$18,000
Sold for $10,625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Egyptian Painted Wood Mummy Mask
Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 B.C.
Height 25 3/16 inches (64 cm).
This lot is located in Chicago.
Provenance:
Drouot Estimations, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Vente Classique, 10 June 2016, Lot 6.
In ancient Egypt, death masks were made in the likeness of the deceased so that the soul could recognize its body and return to it in the afterlife. From carved wood to cartonnage (a material made from papyrus or linen and soaked in plaster), artisans used different materials and techniques to create these masks. Royal death masks, perhaps the most famous being that of Tutankhamen, were made from precious metals. Although these masks were intended to resemble the deceased subject, the eyes were typically enlarged and lips together to make a subtle smile.
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