Ancient Egyptian - Wooden sarcophagus mask - inlaid eyes and original pigments - late period - 664/332 BC North & Central America Paper Money Year: 1779

Year: 1779

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Ancient Egyptian - Wooden sarcophagus mask - inlaid eyes and original pigments - late period - 664/332 BC North & Central America Paper Money Year: 1779Sarcophagus mask in stuccoed and painted wood. Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 26th 31st Dynasty, 664 332 BC Large coffin mask in finely carved wood. It is made of cedar and covered with gesso painted in red and black pigment. This red colored mask features the likeness of an Egyptian dignitary. The oval shaped face with idealized features is characterized by large almond shaped eyes embedded with bronze and stone, a long slender nose sculpted in relief