Shabti

Shabti mould-made from green glazed faience with details painted in black. Mummiform shaped, wearing a tripartite wig with a sashed headband tied at the back. Hands meet above the waist with each holding a hoe. A square basket with shoulder straps is carried on the back. Broken at the knees. Previous collector’s label: Ancient Egyptian. Exceedingly fine portrait statuette (three-quarter length)…. From Lord Amherst’s collection.