Mummiform Oushebti, standing with arms crossed over his ches - Lot 1

Mummiform Oushebti, standing with arms crossed over his chest, holding traditional farming implements (hoe and hoyau), wearing a tripartite wig and resting on a rectangular back pillar. The face is carefully sculpted, with a gentle, timeless expression. It is inscribed with several horizontal hieroglyphic registers describing the deceased and his function in the afterlife. Green and turquoise-blue glazed earthenware, chips (two minor restorations on the lower part, not exceeding 2-5% of the overall mass) Egypt, 26th dynasty Height 20.5 cm. Width: 6.5 cm. Context: This funerary figurine (oushebti) was intended to accompany the deceased into the afterlife, performing agricultural work on his behalf. The inscriptions, divided into horizontal registers, mention the name of the deceased.