EGYPTIAN GILDED WOOD AND BRONZE IBIS STATUE Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC A stunning Egyptian ibis depicted seated with a sinuous neck and long bill. The body is sculpted in wood and gilded. The legs and head are each cast separately in bronze with fine details. The eyes most likely had an inlay. It is similar to those found in the tombs of scribes and is associated with the deity Djehuty or Thoth the god of knowledge. The bird is mounted on a wooden platform. For similar see: Sotheby's Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art (5th December 2023), lot 10. Size: 132mm x 200mm; Weight: 505g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.