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What were Egyptian masks called?
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Egyptian masks are normally just called death masks because they were used during funeral rituals. Some historians refer to them as funerary masks. To create the mask, Egyptian artisans used papyrus or linen soaked in plaster. The material is known as cartonnage. You'll find a variety of Egyptian masks on 1stDibs.
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Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Carved hardwood mummy mask having a pink-brown painted ground, painted black eyes and brows
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of French Bronze Egyptian Revival Candelabra, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fine quality Egyptian Revival bronze candelabra with Egyptian masks around the centre
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Fine Early 19th Century Writing Table Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
, with Egyptian mask handles, green leather top, all supported on tapering, fluted legs, terminating in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Original Egyptian Cartonnage Mask – Ptolemaic Period
Located in Madrid, ES
An important Egyptian sarcophagus mask from the Ptolemaic Period (711–332 B.C.), crafted with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Wood
