A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold seems to have flourished largely

seems to have flourished largely during the Kushan dynasty and was contemporaneous with an important but dissimilar school of Kushan art at Mathura (Uttar Pradesh

featuring a powerful

Dimensions:  Height: 4 3/4 inches (12 cm)

acquired in 1991 from Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings

A rare Egyptian Alabaster Shabti for Pharaoh Ramesses VII, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1136–1129 BCE Chains - 18K White Gold seems to have flourished largelyCarved from fine alabaster, this rare royal shabti depicts Pharaoh Ramesses VII in mummiform pose with arms crossed over the chest. The face is modeled with care, enhanced by painted details including black lined eyes, a delicate nose, and red lips beneath a long tripartite wig. Traces of the original pigment in red, green, and black are preserved across the surface, particularly highlighting the facial features and the vertical inscription. Down the