A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS
MIDDLE KINGDOM (2040-1640 B.C.)
Standing on integral base with suspension hole beneath the neck, with head tilted upwards, remains of red painted decoration
2.5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
Lot Essay
Cf. S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Gott und Gtter im Alten gypten, Mainz, 1992, p. 81, no. 54 for similar.