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Choice Cartonnage Bust of an Official

Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI - XII, 2040 - 1789 BC. A cartonnage bust from a sarcophagus depicting an official sporting a short mustache and beard, his wig tied with a floral band terminating in two lotus blossoms and a solar disc. He is wearing a broad collar with falcon-head terminals. The four corners of the piece are perforated for attachment. Of robust manufacture with black, blue, red, ochre and off-white pigmentation. Some restoration. H: 17 3/4", W: 14 1/2". Mounted on a custom stand. A handsome and very rare piece, worthy of inclusion in the holdings of a serious collector.

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