Lot 272
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-built faience ushabti fragment of dignified form covered in layers of soft yellow-green glaze. The figure stands in mummiform, holds a hoe in each hand, and grasps the pull cord of a seed bag - which is draped over the left shoulder - in his right hand. The face presents almond-shaped eyes with elongated outer canthi, thick brows, full lips, a plaited false beard, and cupped ears, all framed within the lappets of the tripartite wig. Three full lines and 1 partial line of hieroglyphs are visible along the lower body and, while untranslated, likely provide the name of the deceased along with blessings for their journey through the afterlife. Size: 1.75" W x 4.3" H (4.4 cm x 10.9 cm); 6.4" H (16.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired June 14, 1998
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#172239
- Condition: Fragment of a larger figure with loss to legs and lower body as shown. Chipping to face, hands, and hoes, with light softening to some hieroglyphs, fading to glaze pigment, and light encrustations. Nice preservation to figural form and most hieroglyphs. Drilled through bottom for mounting and display purposes. Lucite rod inserted in bottom of figure is adhered within drilled hole and cannot be removed, but lucite rod and base can be separated if desired.
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