Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. An interesting example of a cast leaded-bronze figure of Osiris, god of the underworld, who stands in mummiform with fused legs and feet while holding a heka scepter and flagellum (nekhakh) in hands held closely atop the chest. The relatively elongated face is an intriguing style for Osiris figures, perhaps a provincial example meant to depict the pharaoh or a local governor, with a tall and slender nose, slender cheeks, and high brows situated above ovoid eyes and a plaited false beard. Osiris' elaborate Atef crown consists of the Hedjet crown (White Crown) of Upper Egypt, a pair of ostrich feathers, a frontal uraeus cobra, 2 lateral uraeus cobras, and a pair additional uraeus cobras beneath each spiraling ram horn. Size: 2" W x 6.7" H (5.1 cm x 17 cm); 7.9" H (20.1 cm) on included custom stand.Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number X.352.1 Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172195