Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.An ancient Egyptian blue faience ushabti. The mummiform figurine wears a tripartite wig, false beard and his crossed hands hold hoes. During the Late Period, tomb figures became known as ushabtis ('answerers'). They represented servants who would magically answer when called upon to perform agricultural duties for the Pharaoh (in the form of Osiris) in the afterlife. Their main function was to ensure the individual's comfort and freedom from daily labor in the next life.Size: L:130mm / W:40mm ; 71gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.