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11 - FEMALE FUNERARY MASK IN STUCCO, WITH INLAID EYES
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FEMALE FUNERARY MASK IN STUCCO, WITH INLAID EYES Egyptian art, Roman period, circa the 2nd century A.D. A funerary mask depicting a female face with a golden complexion, a straight nose, and a mouth forming a slight smile; the eyes are inlaid with glass, enhancing the impression of life. The hair is skillfully arranged in “melon ribs” and then braided at the back into a bun at the base of the head. The neck is also sculpted and was designed to fit into a cardboard mold covering the rest of the deceased’s body. Traces of gilding. Height: 26.5 cm Provenance: Charles Gillet Collection (1879–1972), then passed down through the family An Egyptian painted and gilded stucco mummy mask of a woman with inlaid glass eyes, Roman Period, circa 2nd century A.D.
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Archaeology and the Arts of the EastAuction house
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