An ancient Egyptian terracotta head, probably from a doll. The smooth flattened surface at the top and back of the head may have allowed for interchangeable hairstyles or headdresses.
Roman Egyptian,
Ca. 4th - 5th century AD.
Height: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm).
Formerly in a New York private collection, acquired at Hotel Drouot, Pescheteau-Badin-Ferrien, Paris, June 18, 1991; previously in a French private collection.