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What were Egyptian masks called?

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What were Egyptian masks called?
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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

$15,000
Egyptian Revival Mask Bookends – Marble and Bronze c1925
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Egyptian revival Mask Bookends – Marble and Bronze c1925 Origin : Paris, France
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Revival Mask Bookends – Marble and Bronze c1925

Egyptian Revival Mask Bookends – Marble and Bronze c1925

$550
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Bronze Egyptian Revival Candelabra, circa 1830

Pair of French Bronze Egyptian Revival Candelabra, circa 1830

$2,400 / set
Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
palpable sense of vitality to the piece. Notes In ancient Egypt, masks were primarily used for funerary
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Linen, Wood

Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask

Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask

$48,000
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
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Early 19th Century Writing Table Stamped Gillows

Fine Early 19th Century Writing Table Stamped Gillows

$14,691 Sale Price
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A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
supports each with an Egyptian mask head above a reeded shaft with a central panel enclosing an anthemion
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Torchères

Materials

Wood

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Polychrome Gilt-Wood Torchères, 19th Century

$12,250 / set
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