EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOOD MUMMY MASK. Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC. A wooden mummy mask from the lid of an anthropoid coffin, painted in pigment over a gesso layer. The face is rendered with a reddish-brown skin tone, with black outlines defining the almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows, and irises. The sclera is highlighted in white. The nose is straight and slightly rounded at the tip, while the full lips are gently curved. A wide headdress painted with alternating dark and light bands frames the forehead and extends over the sides. The back of the mask bears visible traces of attachment, including nail holes. These masks were stylised representations of the deceased, playing an important role in Egyptian funerary practices. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 240mm x 185mm; Weight: 510g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Taher Khorassani collection, Germany, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.