Group of Three Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabtis - Figurines of Afterlife Labour Circa 664-332 BC - Late Period This lovely group of faience ushabtis comprises three figures, each modelled in slender mummiform pose with a flat back, false beard and tripartite wig framing the face, the arms crossed over the chest and the tapering lower body ending in a simple base. Ushabtis are small ancient Egyptian funerary figures, usually mummiform, placed in tombs to act as substitutes for the deceased when called upon to perform manual labour in the afterlife. Made in faience, wood, stone or, more rarely, metal, they typically show the owner's name and titles, often together with a version of Book of the Dead Chapter 6, and may hold agricultural tools and a seed bag to indicate their role as workers in the Fields of Reeds. Dimensions: 3 IN 1 SET UP TO 8cm x 2,5cm x 1g Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.