A good green glazed faience ushabti, moulded in mummiform, wearing a tripartite wig and plaited divine beard. The face is well defined with large "cheeky" grin, the arms are crossed on the chest, hands protude from a shroud to hold a flail in each fist, the right hand also holding a twisted rope connected to an seed sack behind the left shoulder. Vertical column of incised text at the front reads: "Illuminate the Osiris, overseer of the army Horkhebi, born of Hathor ", the back also incised at the top of the shallow dorsal pillar that reads: "Hathor"
Shabti were figures placed in ancient Egyptian tombs in order to serve the deceased in the afterlife. They hold objects (in this case flails and a basket) that they will use to work, and are carved with inscriptions; usually a passage from the Book of the Dead.
Condition: Intact and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or breaks, comes with custom mount.
Dimensions: height: 5 inches ( 12.7 centimeters)
Provenance: Private NJ collection.
