A fine Egyptian mummy mask panel made of small green, cream, and red faience beads, restrung in their original arrangement. The panel shows a beaded composition forming a winged scarab, rendered in green, red, and cream beads, with the eyes detailed with the use of red beads. Under the beaded scarab are the four Sons of Horus. Elongated green, beige, and blue faience beads connect the two compositions. The piece would have been part of a larger beaded mummy mask depicting a stylised human face. Beaded mummy masks would have been placed over the face of the deceased at their burial, mostly for decorative or protective purposes. According to mythology, the Four Sons of Horus each were attributed a different organ to protect. For Imsety, the liver; for Duamutef, the stomach; for Hapi, the lungs; and for Qebehsenuef, the intestines. Measurements: (circa) L 14.9cm x W 9.5cm Provenance: From Mariaud de Serres collection, Paris 1980-90s.