There are nice traces of iridescence to the body
Being richly attired in gold
thoughtful and always well received
The spherical=shaped head pierced longitudinally for attachment to a wooden shaft
Hieroglyphic inscriptions even depict the act of dying as a serpent entering an earflare
A Fine Egyptian Wooden Standing Dignitary Figure, Middle Kingdom, 11th - 12th Dynasty, ca. 2030 - 1802 BCE Medium - Textile There are nice traces ofA 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