A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Amulets that contrasts wonderfully against a

that contrasts wonderfully against a pale grey background

An exceptional example that is unusual to find in collections outside of China

and on his back is a wide seed sack

‘Ngalyipi’ is a sacred vine to Napangardi and Napanangka women that has many uses

1995 Gloria Petyarre: On the Line

A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Amulets that contrasts wonderfully against aCarved from fine alabaster, this rare royal shabti depicts Pharaoh Ramesses VII in mummiform pose with arms crossed over the chest. The face is modeled with care, enhanced by painted details including black lined eyes, a delicate nose, and red lips beneath a long tripartite wig. Traces of the original pigment in red, green, and black are preserved across the surface, particularly highlighting the facial features and the vertical inscription. Down the