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An Egyptian Stucco Mummy Mask of a Woman

An Egyptian Stucco Mummy Mask of a Woman, Roman Period, Trajanic/early Hadrianic, circa 100-120 A.D.

A Roman-period Egyptian stucco mummy mask of a woman featuring refined decorative elements including glass inlaid eyes with cobalt-blue lids and delicate beaded earrings. The youthful face displays skilled craftsmanship with a centrally-parted wavy coiffure and corkscrew curls framing the forehead.

Medium: wearing double-hoop earrings each threaded with three beads, her youthful face with black and white inlaid glass eyes with delicate cobalt-blue lids, the centrally-parted wavy coiffure with a fringe of corkscrew curls framing the forehead, and falling in front of the ears; remains of black pigment.
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 128

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wearing double-hoop earrings each threaded with three beads, her youthful face with black and white inlaid glass eyes with delicate cobalt-blue lids, the centrally-parted wavy coiffure with a fringe of corkscrew curls framing the forehead, and falling in front of the ears; remains of black pigment.

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