EGYPTIAN WOODEN USHABTI New Kingdom, XX Dynasty, Ca. 1185 BC. An Egyptian ushabti depicted in a mummiform style, standing upright on an integral rectangular base, this figure showcases finely modelled features. It wears a striated tripartite wig painted in a vivid Egyptian blue, framing a serene visage highlighted in ochre-yellow, with delineated eyes and brows rendered in stark black pigment. The figure is further adorned with a ceremonial false beard. The body is enveloped in reddish-brown paint that imitates linen bandages, and features a prominent frontal vertical inscription panel painted yellow, bearing a hieroglyphic invocation for service in the afterlife. Additional hieroglyphs inscribed upon the rectangular base reaffirm the identity of the deceased. Remnants of the original polychromy are vividly preserved, with minor chips and wear consistent with age. Size: 440mm x 250mm; Weight: 1.5kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.