Bidspirit auction | An Egyptian Faience Mummy Mask
An Egyptian Faience Mummy Mask Fragment, Late Dynastic Period, Circa 664–332 BC. An Egyptian mummy mask, finely composed of small faience beads in a stylised human face. The piece displays a broad headdress form, with eyes picked out in yellow and black, a central red-toned nose, and a small defined mouth. Accents of turquoise-blue faience frame the edges, enhancing the facial expression. H: Approximately 9cm L: Approximately 9cm Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.