Egyptian Wooden Face Mask. Late Period, 664-332... Lot 15

Egyptian Wooden Face Mask. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. With painted detailing to the eyebrows, eyes and headband; flesh coloured pigment remaining on the nose and forehead; prominent nose and small mouth; pierced through the chin and forehead to accept attachment dowels. See Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion. 223 grams, 18.5 cm high (7 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]