Lot no. 518
EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF NEHEBKAU WITH GOLD INLAYS.
21th - 26th Dynasty, Ca. 1077 - 525 BC. A bronze figure of snake headed god Nebebkau depicted in striding posture with arms positioned close to the body. A tripartite wig extends over the shoulders, with parallel gold inlays accentuating its length. A short kilt wraps around the waist, vertically striped with gold inlays. The legs extend from beneath the garment, set apart in a striding stance. The back of the figure features an integral suspension loop. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 60mm x 30mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited; Ex. Natasha Rambova (1897 - 1966); Ex. Professor Donald P. Hansen (1932 - 2007), New York. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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