Egyptian

These Egyptian Cartonnages are made of white clay representative of the original plaster which bound the body of the decreased and acting as part shroud and part coffin. Motifs of bronse and black enamel depict personal attributes of the deceased - Osiris -The hook and staff are emblems of deity as is the sign of the cobra on the headdress. Isis - The devoted widow of Osiris The eye of Horus is painted on her cartonnage for the magical powers she used to revivie Osiris and Nephthys This tall cartonnage shows strength of spirit and stature.

Each sold seperately, at price quoted.