Ancient Egyptian Wooden Polychrome Ushabti of a Chantress of Amun Traces of the personal name

Traces of the personal name remain

Large and impressive hollow pottery figure from the San Sebastián tradition of ancient Nayarit

This rare ceremonial plaque is hammered from a copper-based alloy and decorated in repoussé with classic Chavín iconography

surface wear

The face is sensitively modeled with large almond-shaped eyes and a subtle smile

Ancient Egyptian Wooden Polychrome Ushabti of a Chantress of Amun Traces of the personal nameEgyptian Wooden Polychrome Ushabti of a Chantress of Amun New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 12921189 BCE Egypt A finely carved wooden ushabti of mummiform type, depicted with arms folded across the chest and wearing a tripartite wig rendered in black pigment. The face is sensitively modeled with large almond shaped eyes and a subtle smile, retaining attractive traces of original polychromy including red brown flesh tones, black hair, and a yellow ground.