Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN WOODEN BUST OF PHARAOH

EGYPTIAN WOODEN BUST OF PHARAOH WITH BRONZE COBRA - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A wooden bust of a pharaoh. The face is solemn, with almond-shaped eyes, a defined nose, and full lips that convey a sense of authority. The head is adorned with a headdress, representing the nemes or khepresh, detailed with the frontal bronze cobra. The torso is minimally detailed, and the right hand is in high relief on the chest. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 580mm x 320mm; Weight: 4kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on UK art market; Ex. Private collection, Germany. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.