^Lot 170278 Pair Ushapti Figurines

Pair Ushapti Figurines, measures approx 2in H, Ushapti figurines were made from a variety of materials including stone, wood and pottery. However, the most common material used was faience, a blue-green ceramic paste. Faience ushaptis were made in pottery molds and then fired. They were manufactured in enormous numbers and it is not unusual for a single wealthy tomb to contain between three and four hundred of them (one for every day of the year). The quality of their craftsmanship, size and detailing of their features varied according to their cost.