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An Egyptian polychrome wood figure of a man
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An Egyptian polychrome wood figure of a man
Middle Kingdom, circa 2133-1797 B.C.
Stepping forth on the left leg, the arms held tightly to the sides, with pierced clenched fists, the flesh painted brick red with blackened short wig, finely detailed eyes and white kilt, 30cm high
Middle Kingdom, circa 2133-1797 B.C.
Stepping forth on the left leg, the arms held tightly to the sides, with pierced clenched fists, the flesh painted brick red with blackened short wig, finely detailed eyes and white kilt, 30cm high
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Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in 2006.
Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 7.
UK private collection, inherited in 1978 from the owner's father, Geoffrey McDermott, who originally purchased them from the estate of Ralph Huntingdon Blanchard in Cairo in 1946.
Accompanied by a copy of a Blanchard invoice dated 16 August 1946, listed as Wooden statue P.1500.
























