Roman-Egyptian Bone Inlay

Culture: Roman/Alexandria

Period: 2nd century A. D.

Material: Bone

Dimensions: 8.4 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 1232

Provenance: Swiss private collection Hans Zellweger (1916-2000), acquired in the 1970s from Elie Borowski. Since then in a family estate.

Condition: Reassembled from three pieces.

Description: Finely worked bone inlay depicting the profile of a bearded god. The foliage on the head could possibly indicate that it represents Dionysus. The face with a bulbous nose, eyes with punched pupils looking out under thick lids, as well as a closed mouth with thick lips. The beard cascading in long wavy dags. Three perforations for mounting and for stitching on.