A wooden sarcophagus mask of a woman, Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.

A wooden sarcophagus mask of a woman, Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.Exceedingly sculptural and very large wooden sarcophagus mask with the features of a woman. The finely worked out face with white skin tone is framed by a grey, tripartite wig. The ears are visible. The eyes with a slightly lowered gaze with black pupils, black lids and a short, black eyeliner. The brows also in black with a fine dotted line above. The mouth is formed to a smile, between the lips a fine, red line. A large, very graceful mask of beautiful quality. Dimensions 40 x 40 x 20 cm. Mounted on a black acrylic glass plate for hanging on the wall, dimensions 57 x 51 cm.Provenance: Private collection Christine Delangle, Paris. Inherited from her parents, who acquired the mask in the 1980s.Condition: II