Egyptian Style Wood Head
$ 850.00
Category: Antiquities Sub Category: Later Period Antiquities Culture or Country: Egypt. Period: 20th century. Description: Modern carved solid wood head, realistically rendered, gesso and painted surface. Eyes inset with bronze and alabaster eyes, painted black pupils. The eyes are possibly of ancient manufacture, exhibiting some blue-green patina, under the modern...
| Category: | Antiquities |
| Sub Category: | Later Period Antiquities |
| Culture or Country: | Egypt. |
| Period: | 20th century. |
| Description: | Modern carved solid wood head, realistically rendered, gesso and painted surface. Eyes inset with bronze and alabaster eyes, painted black pupils. The eyes are possibly of ancient manufacture, exhibiting some blue-green patina, under the modern blue-green paint. Some normal losses to the painted surface. Custom metal base. |
| Provenance: | Collection of Karl Mann, NYC. |
Measurements: head only 8.5 in (22 cm) x 12 in (31 cm)
with base: 8.5 in (22 cm) x 18 cm (46 cm)
