Egyptian Antique Sculpture Wooden Hieroglyphic Ushabti Mummy Shabti Large Statue. A Shabti is a human figure representing a person who would perform a given task for the deceased in the afterlife. The Amduat (underworld) included tracts of land granted to the deceased by the sun god Ra from which the blessed dead could receive their nourishment. Unsurprisingly, wealthy nobles and royalty did not plan on doing any work themselves and so they would take their (symbolic) servants with them. Early versions (Shabti or Shabtiu) were modelled to represent the task that they would perform and given tiny tools etc with which to complete their tasks. Later on Shawabti (and Ushabti) were inscribed with a magical formula which would activate them (see below). Shabti were made from various materials including; faience , wax , clay , wood , Limestone , terracotta and, occasionally, glass and bronze. Height : 45 cm / 17.71 inch. Chest Width : 7 cm / 2.75 inch. Perfect Condition as shown in pictures. 100 % Original Wood – Meseum Quality. We are 6 generation family business specializing in Ancient Egyptian Rare Antiques , Civilization and Ancient Art. The item “Egyptian Antique Sculpture Wooden Hieroglyphic Ushabti Mummy Shabti Large Statue” is in sale since Wednesday, February 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “lux_market” and is located in Luxor. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Egyptian
• Provenance: Luxor Egypt
• Material: Wood