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Egyptian Limestone Head,Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. carved limestone head having very expressive facial features, large naturalistic ears, deeply inset carved eye sockets and brows. Carved tapered tang on top of head, originally to hold a headdress crown. Some remaining traces of red-brown surface pigment. Some scattered minor highpoint losses, otherwise intact. Custom hardwood block base. Provenance: Private Connecticut collection. Ex. Matthias Komor, NYC., mid 1960s, with original Komor label affixed, # E964. Ex. American collection acquired the late 1940s. Size:5-1/4”H x 4.5in , 9in H include the base.
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Ancient Egyptian Limestone Head.
Estimate US$18,000 - US$25,000
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