Ushabti, Wigs, funerary figurine, mummy-shaped standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left, both hands holding hoes. On the back is a bag slung over the left shoulder on a single string. Head with a three-part smooth wig back strand longer than front strands. Long, straight, wide beard. Large eyes, wide nose, mouth set in a grimace, very large ears. No inscription. Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt. Shabti; height 7.7 cm, width 2.1 cm., A narrow upright figurine seen from the back against a plain gray background, appearing weathered with a rough surface; the object shows a range of colors including greenish-blue, turquoise, pale green, gray, beige, and small areas of brown and reddish tones; the shape has a rounded head, straight shoulders, and long straight sides with slight raised ridges running vertically; there is a rectangular patch of coarse beige fabric adhered near the lower end and a small darkened area at the base; t...
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Ushabti, Wigs, funerary figurine, mummy-shaped standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left, both hands holding hoes. On the back is a bag slung over the left shoulder on a single string. Head with a three-part smooth wig back strand longer than front strands. Long, straight, wide beard. Large eyes, wide nose, mouth set in a grimace, very large ears. No inscription. Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt. Shabti; height 7.7 cm, width 2.1 cm., A narrow upright figurine seen from the back against a plain gray background, appearing weathered with a rough surface; the object shows a range of colors including greenish-blue, turquoise, pale green, gray, beige, and small areas of brown and reddish tones; the shape has a rounded head, straight shoulders, and long straight sides with slight raised ridges running vertically; there is a rectangular patch of coarse beige fabric adhered near the lower end and a small darkened area at the base; the surface texture varies from pitted and grainy to smoother worn spots.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Ushabti Wigs funerary figurine mummy-shaped standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest right folded left hands holding hoes back bag slung left shoulder single string Head three-part smooth wig back strand longer front strands Long straight wide beard Large eyes wide nose mouth set grimace large ears No inscription Late Period 664–332 Bc Egypt Shabti height 7.7 cm width 2.1 cm narrow upright figurine plain gray background appearing weathered rough surface object range colors greenish-blue turquoise pale green gray beige small areas brown reddish tones shape rounded head straight shoulders long sides slight raised ridges running vertically rectangular patch coarse beige fabric adhered near lower small darkened area surface texture varies pitted grainy smoother worn spots.

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