Egyptian shabti a priest of the god Min, New Kingdom, Late 18th Dynasty, c.1350 BC
Wood
Height: 22.5cm
11692
The mummiform figure has his arms crossed over his chest, his clenched fists empty. Wearing a tripartite wig, well carved facial features include almond shaped eyes, cosmetic lines and plump...
The mummiform figure has his arms crossed over his chest, his clenched fists empty. Wearing a tripartite wig, well carved facial features include almond shaped eyes, cosmetic lines and plump lips. There are eight horizontal lines of inscription to the body, through the owner’s name has been erased.
General surface wear and cracks, the feet broken away, a long split running down the back.
General surface wear and cracks, the feet broken away, a long split running down the back.
Provenance
Merton Simpson Gallery, New York, USAPrivate collection, USA; acquired from the above 1970s
Karsten Schubert (1961-2019), London, UK; acquired July 2014
Private collection, London, UK; gifted from the above
Publications
Sothebys, New York, USA, Antiquities, 16 December 2011, lot 601
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