Miniature statuette of a priestess

Bronze
Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII/XXIII, ca. 900 BC. 
H.6.3cm

A rare miniature bronze statuette of a priestess holding an Aegis in her left hand. Her right hand, now missing, was likely holding a cestrum.

Condition: Right hand missing otherwise very well preserved with nice brownish cuprite patina

Provenance: ex. Ph. Schuler, Zurich, and before private collection Switzerland

Item reference: EG1266