Description: S3959 Original Art. Replica. Egyptian Female Mummy Head. Custom. Hand Made. USA. The artist is quite remarkable. Davis Faler is best known for his original sculptures of original and contemporary classic horror genre. The profile and face is no doubt a replica of the famous Thebes mummy. I have seen hundreds of sketches, plates, drawings and photographs of faces from this ancient Egyptian city and this sculpture is very aligned.A sculpture like this brings to life the art of preservation of the corpse. Egyptians believed that a human being consisted of a mortal body plus other influences: “ka” a vital force, “akh” an invisible power, “ba” the wandering soul … plus a few more. If the deceased were to be granted eternal life, the body needed to be preserved in its entirety to prevent these who influence from being dispersed. Embalming entailed a series of long and complex operations which consisted of emptying the corpse of anything likely to decompose and then drying, rinsing, and wrapping it. Once the job was complete and the deceased had become a mummy, he was thought to recover his youth and live forever. Think about this when you examine the photos of this piece. The artist molded the head from photos he had researched. He was looking for a head that looked like it had been grave-robbed. You will have to admit that was a nice touch to his artistic intent.With this mold, he used resin, foam and cloth to create this masterpiece.Certainly, a stunning historical one-of-a-kind addition to your man/woman tomb or . . cave. Acrylic stand is included. I have been a collector for over 60 years and have spent this time searching for the most unique, wonderous and culturally-significant pieces from far off places like Africa, Middle East, South & Southeast Asia, Central & South America and the Oceania Islands. Most were acquired from the country of origin and/or from avid collectors. All that I know about the item - through provenance or my own research - is shown in the listing. It’s now time for me to thin out my collection. I am sure you will enjoy this item and its history as much as I have.
Price: 540 USD
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
End Time: 2024-12-23T03:42:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 8 in
Item Length: 11 in
Item Height: 17 in
Subject: Women
Material: Resin
Artist: David Faler
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: Art
Type: Sculpture
