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See available Egyptian pieces →New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th Dynasty, circa 1295-1186 B.C
A white faience figure with black highlights standing in a mummiform pose with arms folded across chest, holding tools or implements, wearing the royal wig and carrying a seed bag on his back.
Size 4 1/2 inches high + custom base.
Provenance: Ex Los Angeles private collection acquired in the USA Market.
Anceint Egyptians created Ushabtis, also known as shabtis or shawabtis and placed them in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife. They were often made from a material called faience, which is a glazed composition that could be produced in various colors, including blue, green, and white, which is the rarest.
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