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Ibis statuette representing the god Thoth in bronze with a brown-green patina in a reclining position, legs horizontal, head adorned with a hemhem crown.
Egypt, Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC).
Height: 8 cm.
This type of bronze statuette was once used as an ex-voto.
For an identical piece, see the example sold at Christie's on December 20, 2011, from the collection of Pierre and Claude Vérité, dealers known worldwide for their collection of primitive art.
Provenance: Private collection of Mr. M., a doctor from the South of France and former art collector. Acquired from the family following inheritance.
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