Egyptian Wooden Painted Falcon

Egyptian Wooden Painted Falcon, Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 BC. In an exceptional state of preservation with almost all of the original green, brown, and black paint remaining. A lovely representation of the Horus falcon, the god of the sky and protector of the ruling pharaoh. Beautiful eyes and detail with one leg and the headdress missing. Ex 118th Buy or Bid Sale, 17 January 2001, lot 772. H. 9 3/4" (24.7 cm)..