EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FUNERARY MODEL BOAT FRAGMENT. Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2040 - 1640 BC.A faience model in the form of a funerary boat. The stern of the boat curves up to the bow, with a central canopy to cover the deceased. Model boats placed in tombs in Egypt were thought to provide the souls of the deceased with a magical means of accompanying the Sun on its cyclical journey around the world.Size: 60/75mm x 35mm; Weight: 92gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.