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AN EGYPTIAN WOOD FIGURE OF PTAH-SOKAR-OSIRIS, LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 664-332 B.C.

Reference: ART600595

The mummiform figure with the body polychrome painted in a maroon and yellow feathering pattern, the yellow face with black details, wearing a blue tripartite wig, standing on a rectangular plinth with a hollow compartment and lid, wearing a separately made plumed headdress, a column of text down the back pillar inscribed, 'Hail to you, heir, who proceeded from this god, Spittle which proceeded from Atum divine....', the sides of the plinth inscribed with a protective prayer '...the great god has come forth from primeval waters for the Osiris wab-priest of Isis-who-is-before the army, wab-priest of Sobek Horwedja, son of the like-titled Nespantyhwtnetjer, born of the Lady of the house Tanetpashefy'.
66 cm. height

PROVENANCE
Dutch private collection. Acquired by the present owner's grandfather before 1974, thence by descent.