EGYPTIAN WOODEN STICK WITH DUCK HEAD FINIAL AND BONE INLAYS

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A wooden stick with a long straight shaft terminating in a carved duck head finial. The head curves forward from the shaft, with an elongated neck and a projecting beak. Bone inlays mark the eye and beak, with further geometric inserts set into the sides of the head. For similar see: C. H. Roehrig, Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh, Cat. 55, staff of Tusi. Size: 400mm x 45mm; Weight: 155g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; Ex. Charles Ede. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a statement from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants.

Estimate:£1,000

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