Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN WOODEN ROWERS

COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN WOODEN ROWERS - Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A collection of three wooden rowers, each carved as a male figure kneeling on the right knee, with a short wig and a long, tapering body. The bodies are painted in red pigment over a white gesso ground. The shoulders are pierced with lateral mortises for the insertion of separate arms. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 22.237. Size: 145-160mm x 30-40mm; Weight: 105g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the French art market; Ex French collection 1970's. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.