Mummy Mask of the Black Queen Kay-Neferwy
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1292-1189 BC. Materials: Wood, Gold, Glass, Linen, Resin.
From Al-Jizah, Giza. Now in the Saint Louis Art Museum. 19:1998
The mask of Kay-neferwy has an extraordinary presence with its combination of glass inlaid eyes, gilt face with shimmering, almost lifelike translucence
The craftsman who fashioned the wig out of thick resin carefully cut and modelled the plaits of hair in the latest style
Ancient Egypt
Ancient KEMET
Ancient African Kingdoms
Black History
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