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Ancient Egyptian Wood Figure - Ba Bird
Ancient Egyptian Wood Figure - Ba Bird
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Description
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 300-32 BCE. Human-headed falcon wears a tri-partite wig with long lappets and the feet set apart on an integral rectangular base. 5-1/2"H. The Ba was portrayed as a human-headed bird, whose duty was to reunite the soul with the body. The Ba-bird was often shown hovering over the deceased's mummy or leaving or entering the tomb at will.

Provenance: From the New York Estate of Stuart Bart.


All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

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Condition
Some wear with traces of gesso and polychrome.
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Ancient Egyptian Wood Figure - Ba Bird

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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Starting Price $900
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