AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOODEN ANTHROPOID MASK
LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
The almond-shaped eyes with tapering cosmetic lines and green painted brows, with green striped head band above and decorative bands around the wig, with red, blue and yellow colouring, dowel holes in the reverse for attachment, mounted
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOODEN ANTHROPOID MASK
LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
The almond-shaped eyes with tapering cosmetic lines and green painted brows, with green striped head band above and decorative bands around the wig, with red, blue and yellow colouring, dowel holes in the reverse for attachment, mounted
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high