Ancient Egypt

The mask features an idealised stylisation of the human face, characteristic of Egyptian funerary art, where the aim was not to create a faithful portrait but rather a divine and youthful image of the deceased. The eyes are large and almond-shaped, outlined with thick black lines imitating kohl. The eyebrows are marked by a simplified horizontal line. The nose is straight and prominent, carved from the same block of wood. The closed, thin lips convey a serene and eternal expression. Traces of natural pigments remain on a layer of white ground. The earthy tones on the forehead suggest the bands of a wig or the start of a headdress. Provenance: M. V., from Vetheuil, who inherited it from his own father, France, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. / Acquired at auction house, France, 2026 Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange. Due to Switzerland customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland

Estimate:£1,507.66

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