Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.A mummiform figure in the form of an ushabti, moulded in a light-blue, glazed faience, wearing a tripartite wig and divine braided beard. The chest with folded arms, clenching a pick and hoe. The lower body has been inscribed with hieroglyphs. The reverse with a dorsal pillar, represents the backbone of Osiris, symbolising stability and longevity.Size: L:140mm / W:40mm ; 80gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.