ÉGYPTE, Nouvel Empire (1552- 1070 avant J.-C.)
Man's head from a statue.
A two-part wig, the upper part made of long strands and the lower part made of small rectangles superimposed. The eyes are made of stretched almonds. At the back, dorsal pillar with rounded top.
Black granodiorite, with some limestone deposits.
H.: 9.2 cm. - Total height: 22.5 cm .
Base.
Facial wear, small dents and chips on the chin and wig.
Provenance:
Paris, Drouot Montaigne, Me de Ricqles, Sale of 11 November 2001, No. 208; experts: Jean-Philippe Mariaud de Serres, Christophe Kunicki and Antoine Tarantino.
