Ancient Egyptian glassy paste Mummy pectoral, beaded mask - 12.3×17.5×0.5 cm

Pectoral; Egypt, Late period, 664-323 BC. Vitreous paste. Rear mounting. Beaded mask. Dimensions: 12,3 x 17,5 cm. It comes from an antique Spanish collection, before 1980. Pectoral belonging to the late period of Egypt, made of vitreous paste. After a subsequent assembly the piece represents a human face in which the pieces of different colour form the different elements of the face. The pectorals were designed to protect the deceased. Keeping the individual's body intact after death was necessary so that the ka or the "life force" of the Egyptians had a place to live after death. Provenance: The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot 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. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.