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THBEgyptian Painted Gesso Mask, Bronze Eyes / Brows
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveNov 16, 2023
Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Nautical, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca 1450 BCE. A large and very fine painted gesso and wooden mask, undoubtedly of a nobleman. Carved of cedar with realistic features with long curved nose, pursed lips and long false beard. Eyes are comprised of bronze brows and sockets with stone eyeballs in white and black stone. Small wooden dowels held this in place on the remainder of the wooden coffin. Size: 4.75" L x 7" W x 19.3" H (12.1 cm x 17.8 cm x 49 cm); 19.8" H (50.3 cm) on included custom stand.
What did the false beard symbolize in ancient Egypt? In real life, Egyptian men were usually clean-shaven; however, pharaohs (whether male or female) wore false, plaited beards that resembled large braids. Although scholars have not figured out why they did this, some have suggested that the false beards linked the pharaohs to the gods.
Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection; ex-private Santa Monica, California, USA collection, acquired in New York before 2000
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#179184Condition
One eye reattached inside orbital. Missing section of proper right forehead, wear to pigment as shown, minor loss on left upper section. Nice pink/white pigment remains on much of the surface.
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