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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TORSO OF A MAN - Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A turquoise-green faience torso of a concubine. The head is modelled with a rounded face, large eyes, broad cheeks, and a prominent nose, framed by a black wig that falls evenly to the shoulders.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 08.200.18.Size: 49.5mm x 32.6mm; Weight: 19.9gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in London; previously in 1970s European collection.