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KEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1069 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOOD FALCON
KEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1069 B.C.
Realistically modelled, with black eyes, beak and facial markings, blue head, bands of ochre and cream feathers around neck, body and wings dark red, mounted
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
KEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1069 B.C.
Realistically modelled, with black eyes, beak and facial markings, blue head, bands of ochre and cream feathers around neck, body and wings dark red, mounted
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of the second Earl of Belmore (1774-1841), who travelled to the Near East between 1816 and 1818. Much of the material which the Earl collected at that time came from Deir-el-Medina. On his death the greater part of his collection went to the British Museum.
With Charles Ede Ltd, London, 1975.
English private collection.
With Charles Ede Ltd, London, 1975.
English private collection.
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