Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN BONE FIGURINE OF HIPPOPOTAMUS

EGYPTIAN BONE FIGURINE OF HIPPOPOTAMUS - Late period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A carved bone figurine representing a hippopotamus with lowered head and incised detailing along the body and limbs. The figure stands on an integral rectangular base pierced with a central hole, and a suspension loop is carved at the top of the animal's back.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 20.2.25.Size: 45mm x 30mm; Weight: 16.9gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the French art market, 1970s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.