Description: FOUR EGYPTIAN GESSO PAINTED CARTONNAGE FRAGMENTS
Egypt, Ptolemaic era or earlier. Multi-colored mummy cover fragments gesso painted in period dye colors and with Egyptian religous conotations; two squared panels, one inscribed to verso "Ka" with outstretched arms and wings (4.4"h. 8.6"w.), together with two vertical panels painted on linen clotch measuring 9"h. 3.75"w. and 9.6"h. 2"w.