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Dark brown painted mummy mask, ears erect and attentive, expressive eyes in white with triangular black pupils, snubby nose and black stried wig.
Central opening at the back for putting inside the mummified head of a cat. 
Priv. collection of D.M., Netherlands 2003. Very Rare

EGYPT. SMALL PAINTED CARTONNAGE MUMMY MASK OF A CAT

Cartonnage, plaster on linen
Height: 10,2 cm Intact
Date: Late Period - Ptolemaic Period, c. 6th-3rd cent. BC

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