Ancient Egyptian Bronze and Wood Figure of a Resting Ibis on a Wood Base - Ex. Maguid Sameda W/Original Handwritten COA - 27×13×41 cm
The god Dejehuty / Thoth was seen by first Egyptians as the god of knowledge and wisdom. This bronze figure depicts him as a sacred ibis bird with detailed bronze head, feet and tail inserted in a carved wood body covered by gesso. The ibis figure measures approximately 41 cm X 27 cm (without base) and it is seated on a thick wood base. Provenance: Found in 1940 in Tuna el-Gebel, Egypt. Ex. Maguid Sameda, Cairo, Egypt (circa 1945) ; Ex. Private collection, Scotland, United Kingdom, thence by descent, Mr. R. G. ; The current owner purchased this artifact in 2014 from previous owner, Florida, USA. FREE EXPRESS FEDEX SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL USA AND EUROPE! The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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The god Dejehuty / Thoth was seen by first Egyptians as the god of knowledge and wisdom. This bronze figure depicts him as a sacred ibis bird with detailed bronze head, feet and tail inserted in a carved wood body covered by gesso. The ibis figure measures approximately 41 cm X 27 cm (without base) and it is seated on a thick wood base. Provenance: Found in 1940 in Tuna el-Gebel, Egypt. Ex. Maguid Sameda, Cairo, Egypt (circa 1945) ; Ex. Private collection, Scotland, United Kingdom, thence by descent, Mr. R. G. ; The current owner purchased this artifact in 2014 from previous owner, Florida, USA. FREE EXPRESS FEDEX SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL USA AND EUROPE! The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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