Coffin mask

Description

Coffin mask of wood inlaid with ivory and ebony, probably representing a woman, removed from a wooden coffin : Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, c. 940 - 716 BC

Museum reference

A.1885.141

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Coffin mask

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

940 - 716 BC

Style / Culture

22nd Dynasty, 3rd Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Ebony

Physical description

Wood; eyes and brows inlaid with ebony and ivory; traces of red on lips

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Ruthven Collection

References

Manley, B and Dodson, A., (2010) Life Everlasting. National Museums Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins (Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Ltd.), Cat. 22, p.71