Limestone Ushabti

Culture: Egyptian

Period: New Kingdom, 19th dynasty, 1292-1186 B.C.

Material: Limestone

Dimensions: 21.5 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 1216

Provenance: Private collection Dr. J. B., Vienna. Acquired on 14 November 2001 at Dorotheum Wien, lot 111, where it was described as an ushabti from the Middle Kingdom. Prior in an old Austrian collection.

Condition: Intact

Description: Large mummiform limestone ushabti holding in its crossed arms tools for the field work. The figure wears a wig framing its round face, eyes, nose and mouth are worked out. On the back an engraved seed bag framed in red. Red and white color remains. Mounted.