Egyptian New Kingdom Period Palm Wood Carved Lion Figure Sofas 16th century

16th century

Provenance: important Canadian collection of antiquities

circa 4000 - 3000 BCE

circa 800 - 1400 AD

showing details of hair in the mane

Egyptian New Kingdom Period Palm Wood Carved Lion Figure Sofas 16th centuryOriginates from: Egypt Era: New Kingdom Period (1550 1070 BCE) Dimensions: 9 H x 4 W x 6 D Beautiful and rare palm wood carving, in the form of a lion, from the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, between 1550 and 1070 BCE. An incredible, albeit crude depiction of a lion, showing details of hair in the mane, soft details in the face and eyes, an open mouth and tongue and muscular body structure throughout. Loss with missing front limbs over times