EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 1976 - 1793 BC.
An Egyptian Middle Kingdom terracotta female head with a long neck and a very pronounced nose. The eyes are made in stylised manner using a metal blade, with holes on the top of the head maybe for set earrings. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21015; Antiquities lot. 2.
Size: 90mm x 40mm; Weight: 40g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Pierre Berge, 1 December, 2011, lot 48. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
