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EGYPTIAN WOODEN FRAGMENT OF A STOOL LEG IN THE SHAPE OF A DUCK'S HEAD - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A carved wooden fragment representing the upper section of a furniture leg, shaped as the head and neck of a duck. The head is rendered with rounded contours, inlaid panels around the eyes and beak. The neck extends into a tapering shaft, which transitions into the lower structural section of the leg.Size: 130mm x 40mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Piasa, 29 September 2004, Lot 560.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.