Very Very Old Small Carved Arm, Believed Egyptian Middle Kingdom antique asian fan shot against stone wall

shot against stone wall

Light craquelure

And what might be taken as a smile below them too

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Very Very Old Small Carved Arm, Believed Egyptian Middle Kingdom antique asian fan shot against stone wallThis small carved arm, clearly once jointed to a figure, I purchased from an artist and collector a couple of years ago and have lived with since. He purchased it from a gallery while working on a project in Egypt, along with an ancient carved and painted falcon (which I am keeping forever) and said he was certain it was ancient and looking at that wood, and also at the form of the arm and hand, it certainly appears he was right. I've included a