A Fine Egyptian Wooden Standing Dignitary Figure, Middle Kingdom, 11th - 12th Dynasty, ca. 2030 - 1802 BCE Medium - Textile Spondylus shell was highly prized

Spondylus shell was highly prized by all Pre-Columbian cultures

parrots with wings folded tightly on their backs form tripod supports and eagerly nibble on the juicy fruit

This exceptional necklace is composed of ancient gold

thoughtful and always well received

creating a subtle rhythmic pattern

A Fine Egyptian Wooden Standing Dignitary Figure, Middle Kingdom, 11th - 12th Dynasty, ca. 2030 - 1802 BCE Medium - Textile Spondylus shell was highly prizedA graceful and remarkably well preserved wooden figure of an Egyptian dignitary, carved with quiet dignity and balance. The man stands upright with one arm at his side and the other, now lost, once raised in an attitude of respect or offering. His features are finely rendered: high cheekbones, almond eyes, and a calm, assured expression that reflects the self possession of a nobleman. The slender body and subtle contouring of the chest and abdomen