EGYPTIAN WOODEN PAINTED CANOPIC LID. Ca. 1079 - 664 BC. An Egyptian male head from a lid of a canopic jar, finely carved from wood and presenting facial features in high relief, including almond-shaped eyes, a sharp browline, a naturalistic nose, gently smiling full lips, a rounded chin and nicely defined jawline, pronounced ears, and a recessed neck. The surface is adorned in painted gesso so as to create a russet-brown complexion, black details on the face, and a black royal tripartite wig. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 15.2.9a, b. Size: 100mm x 90mm; Weight: 335g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Charles Ede Ltd., 12 November, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.