Description:

Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1069 to 664 BCE. A hand-carved alabaster ushabti figure standing in a mummiform pose with arms crossed atop the chest. The head is adorned with a tripartite wig, its lappets draping elegantly to the chest. The alabaster displays beautiful wavy graining, which becomes strikingly luminous when backlit. In ancient Egyptian belief, spirits were required to work in the "Field of Reeds," the realm of Osiris, god of the underworld. This labor, representing agricultural duties, was expected of all, from commoners to pharaohs. Ushabti figures were crafted to assist or perform these tasks on behalf of the deceased in the afterlife. Size: 3.2" L x 1" W (8.1 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Punta Gorda, Florida, USA collection; ex-private USA collection, imported to the US in the 1970s

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    Condition:
  • Small gouge and abrasion to the verso, with mineral deposits in this area. Some softening to finer details, but otherwise intact.

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