This fantastic mask (shown below) was legally exported from Egypt in the early 1960's during a period when the Egyptian government was actually auctioning off tombs full of artifacts to the highest bidder, to be removed and exported at will. It then made its way legally through collections and auctions within the United States, until I was fortunate enough to purchase it back in 2006.
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Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664-535 BC. A fantastic and large mummy-bead mask. In colors of bright yellow, red, black and white, with a fringe of blue and green faience tube beads. High quality ancient beads, re-strung into original configuration to reveal a beautiful and vibrant face. The mask, representing the face of the deceased, would have been attached to the wrappings of the mummy over the facial area, as shown in the photo of an example above. It depicts the deceased wearing the beard of Osiris, a symbol of his/her hope for reincarnation. 6 1/2" x 5 1/2". Amazing state of preservation! Ex Hamdy Sakr collection, previously in the private collection of Alex Anckonie III, acquired during his time in the Navy in the 1960's-1970's. #AE2277: $575 SOLD
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Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664-535 BC. A fantastic mummy-bead mask. In colors of bright red, yellow, black, white, blue and green. High quality ancient beads, re-strung into original configuration to reveal a beautiful and vibrant face. The mask, representing the face of the deceased, would have been attached to the wrappings of the mummy over the facial area, as shown in the photo of an example above. It depicts the deceased wearing the beard of Osiris, a symbol of his/her hope for reincarnation. 6 1/4" x 4 3/4". Amazing state of preservation! Ex Hamdy Sakr collection, previously in the private collection of Alex Anckonie III, acquired during his time in the Navy in the 1960's-1970's. #AE2278: $575 SOLD
Ancient Egypt. Third Intermediate Period, c. 1070-747 BC. Fantastic Egyptian wood 'mummy' mask. The facial portion of a sarcophagus, nicely carved with excellent features with quite a bit of gesso and paint remaining. Mask measures 11 1/2" tall, 7" wide. With nice custom display stand (entire piece stands 14 3/4" tall). Light deposits. Wonderful, sensitively-done detail. An excellent display piece! ex-Nomis Antiquities; ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, collected in the 1960's. #AE2828: SOLD
Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC. Great Egyptian wood 'mummy' mask. The facial portion of a sarcophagus, nicely carved with good features which originally had gesso and paint, some of which remains on the headdress. 9 1/2 x 8 1/8 in (24.2 x 20.8 cm). Light deposits. Ex Seattle, WA private collection. #AE2782: $950 SOLD
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