Carved Head from Egypt

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by lynn yarger, Sep 12, 2018.

  1. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    This has been in the family for some time and was obtained in Egypt by a elderly woman who had many travels. Does anyone know anything about this item? It is not symmetrical in areas. It is heavy and is stone. DOes anyone recognize the period of this carving and who it may be of? head 1.JPG head 2.JPG head 3.JPG
     
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  2. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Lynn! :)
     
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  4. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    TY. Very Much
     
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  5. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    I have no opinion as to age or origin, but it looks a bit like alabaster; note that some types of alabaster are somewhat water-soluble.
    (And welcome!)
     
  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I was gonna say marble......but I'm not sure....
    we need a close up !
     
  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Hello, Lynn. Not an answer to your questions, but sometimes we get there by working out other things about an item first. I'm going to throw in that it looks more like a scribe, someone that way, rather than pharaoh.
    Either of the stones the name alabaster is applied to is possible; steatite/soapstone is another. A photo of the bottom may be helpful on this question.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Lynn.

    It is a beautiful head, with real presence.
    It looks genuinely old, but I have no idea if it is, and if so, which period it would be. Ancient? Later? It doesn't look Ptolemaic to me.
    I haven't seen this hairstyle or wig on ancient Egyptian figures before. But then, every self-respecting person of means in ancient Egypt had several wigs with different hairstyles.
    I have no reason to think this would be a scribe, they were usually depicted with short curly hair (no braiding), long-haired wigs, or bald.

    I think it is best to take it to a museum. It is one of those things that you have to have to hold to assess properly.
    I think you mean gypsum and calcite. I agree, could be either.
     
  9. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Antiquers Lynn!
     
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  10. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    good find 2many !!!!
    That looks spot on !! :happy:

    Good call on the stone All-Fakes !!!

    Once again ...this gang ROCKS !!!:woot::woot:
     
  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Certainly looks like it. Different base, but they could have been fitted with different bases of course.
     
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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Yes, exactly. 'Alabaster' is an imprecise term.

    Presumably they mean the more durable calcite type.
     
  14. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    Welcome Lynn. Love the bust. :)
     
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  15. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    Well think what you like it will be interesting to find out
     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2018
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  16. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    TY. I am trying to find out it's period in time, and who it may be. MIght take me along time but I'll find out
     
  17. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    I might prove you wrong on this one.
     
  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I understand your doubt, especially because the base is different, so it may not be the same edition. Which is antique, just not ancient Egyptian.
    Taking it to a museum where someone who can hold it and assess it is always a good idea. Will you let us know the result?
     
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  19. lynn yarger

    lynn yarger New Member

    Yes I have a message into a Museum. I'll post when I find out
     
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  20. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Well Done All .. GREAT information !!! .. Joy.
     
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