ROMAN POTTERY WHISTLE IN THE FORM OF A THEATRE MASK. Egypt, mid-Ptolemaic to Romano-Egyptian Period, Ca. 150 BC – AD 300. A mould-made pottery whistle modelled as a grotesque theatrical mask. The face is rounded with exaggerated features, including arched brows, deep-set eyes, flared nostrils, and a wide, open mouth with thick, parted lips. The hair is rendered in textured ridges forming layered, helmet-like curls, continuing around the back of the head. A central perforation is present at the crown, serving as the mouthpiece. Size: 35mm x 40mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, acquired from Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, California, January 30, 1976, #384; Ex. Louis Blumka, NY. 1958. Ex. Lily Place collection. Donated to MIA. 1925. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.