An ancient Egyptian terracotta ‘Hyksos’ concubine head, the broad face modeled with incised linear eyes and a ridged nose, her coiffure pierced with three holes with remaining strands of hair sewn in made of fine twisted fiber.
The precise function of such figurines is uncertain, though they appear to have played a role in household ritual, serving as votive objects associated with childbirth, family well-being, and fertility. At Edfu, two principal types were recovered: tall figurines with flattened heads and small rectangular plaques bearing highly schematic decoration.
$3,500
