An Egyptian granodiorite head of an official New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, circa 1400-1327 B.C. Wearing a bipartite layered wig composed of finely striated ribbed wavy strands emanating from the crown and falling in braids over the forehead, with echeloned rectangular curls in the lappet, the almond-shaped eyes rendered in relief with extended cosmetic lines and long arching eyebrows above, the lips drawn into a smile, the earlobe pierced, possible traces of a chin beard, 5¼in (13.4cm) high, mounted
An Egyptian granodiorite head of an official New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, circa 1400-1327 B.C. Wearing a bipartite layered wig composed of finely striated ribbed wavy strands emanating from the crown and falling in braids over the forehead, with echeloned rectangular curls in the lappet, the almond-shaped eyes rendered in relief with extended cosmetic lines and long arching eyebrows above, the lips drawn into a smile, the earlobe pierced, possible traces of a chin beard, 5¼in (13.4cm) high, mounted
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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