A Large and Important Egyptian Alabaster Shabti, late 18th - 19th Dynasty, ca. 1320–1200 BCE Jewelry - Earrings New York: The Metropolitan Museum

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Petyarre’s country is the inspiration for all her art

showcasing exceptional craftsmanship

Gifted to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Condition: The piece shows minor signs of age-related wear and slight losses

A Large and Important Egyptian Alabaster Shabti, late 18th - 19th Dynasty, ca. 1320–1200 BCE Jewelry - Earrings New York: The Metropolitan MuseumShabtis carved from alabaster are typically found only in the later part of the Eighteenth Dynasty and into the Nineteenth Dynasty, which makes surviving examples comparatively rare. This exceptional example is depicted in the traditional mummiform stance, with arms neatly folded, wearing a smooth tripartite wig and a quietly composed expression. The face is modeled with subtle, introspective features, carefully rendered with gently arched brows,