Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN LEATHER HAT

EGYPTIAN LEATHER HAT - Roman Period, Ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A leather hat of cylindrical form, made from stitched panels with a prominent central ridge and a reinforced lower edge. Mounted within a modern display frame. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 180mm x 140mm; Weight: 825gProvenance: 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.