Antiquities
Egyptian Late Period Wooden Mummy Mask
Egyptian Late Period, 664–332 BC
A Late Period wooden mummy mask with finely rendered details and polychrome decoration in pink tones. The mask displays the idealised features characteristic of Egyptian funerary art — serene expression, wide eyes and a formal wig. Minor restoration near the lips and parts of the nose. Presented on a custom display stand. This mask served as the outermost covering of the mummified face, intended to provide the deceased with an eternal, idealised visage for the afterlife.
Provenance & Details
PeriodEgyptian Late Period, 664–332 BC
MaterialCarved wood with polychrome decoration
Height11.75 inches (approx. 30 cm)
ConditionPreserved; minor restoration near lips and nose
ProvenanceEx. Simon Ohan Simonian Collection, Switzerland (early 1970s); Anonymous sale, USA (c. 2000); Swiss Private Collection
Price available upon request