EGYPTIAN BONE HANDLE OF A SISTRUM An Egyptian handle of a sisitrum made of hippopotamus bone. In the shape of two goddesses and a fist. H = 8.8 cm ( 3 15/32 inch ) without stand 1070–664 B.C. Condition: Feet missing. Includes the customised podest. Provenance: Swiss priv. coll. M. H., Basel, before 2000. With copy of invoice, the provenance mentioned on the invoice and certificate of authenticity. I confirm an unconditional guarantee of the authenticity of this object mentioned above. Furthermore I confirm to be authorized to sell this cultural property. (according to Art. 16 para. 2. a. CPTA together with Art. 18 CPTO). According to Swiss legislation, there is no export licence required to ship this lot outside Switzerland.