Fragmentary Egyptian portrait of a high official, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, 1985–1795 BC
Basalt
Dimensions: 10 x 9.5cm
11921
€85,000
Highly refined fragment of a male head, which preserves the upper part of his face and the front half of his wig, the wavy locks delicately drawn, radiating outwards from...
Highly refined fragment of a male head, which preserves the upper part of his face and the front half of his wig, the wavy locks delicately drawn, radiating outwards from the top of his head in a style often adopted by high officials of the period. He has heavily lidded, bulbous eyes, typical of this period, that look out through narrow slits, with smile lines indicating his age. A fragment without restoration.
Provenance
Jean-Michel Yoyotte (1927-2009) "Poupouti", Paris, France; acquired from Khawam in 1955, thence by descentThe inventory is with the son of Jean and Michèle Yoyotte. The inventory included not only archaeological finds but also Michèle Yoyotte's important collection of tribal art, and attests to the 1955 acquisition date.
