Lot Essay
Due to their fragility, Middle Kingdom cartonnage head coverings are extremely rare. For a similar example thought to be from Asyut see p. 82 in Peck, Splendors of Ancient Egypt.
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PROPERTY FROM THE PLAISANT JOZEF NESTOR COLLECTION
AN EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE BUST FROM A SARCOPHAGUS
MIDDLE KINGDOM, DYNASTY XI-XII, 2040-1783 B.C.
Details
AN EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE BUST FROM A SARCOPHAGUS
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI-XII, 2040-1783 B.C.
Depicting an official with a short mustache and beard, his wig tied with a floral fillet, wearing a necklace and broad collar, the four corners perforated for attachment, with polychromy preserved over linen and gesso
24¾ in. (62.9 cm) high
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI-XII, 2040-1783 B.C.
Depicting an official with a short mustache and beard, his wig tied with a floral fillet, wearing a necklace and broad collar, the four corners perforated for attachment, with polychromy preserved over linen and gesso
24¾ in. (62.9 cm) high
Provenance
Plaisant Jozef Nestor, acquired 1910-1940