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Description
Description
An ancient Egyptian mummiform ushabti, modeled with a tripartite wig and false beard, with the arms crossed over the chest holding agricultural implements. The figure displays a blue-green surface with areas of earthen encrustation and age-related wear. Restored.
Height: Approx. 20 cm (7.9 inches)
Period and Time
Period and Time
Late Period, c. 664–332 BC
The Late Period marked one of the final great eras of native Egyptian civilization. Ushabtis were placed within tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife, particularly in performing agricultural labor on their behalf.
Material
Material
Faience
Egyptian faience is a glazed non-clay ceramic material renowned for its vibrant blue and green colors. Ancient Egyptians associated these colors with rebirth, fertility, and the life-giving waters of the Nile. Faience was widely used for amulets, jewelry, and funerary figures, making it one of the most recognizable materials of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship.
Provenance
Provenance
The Private Collection of the Baidun Family, formed in the 1960s.
