Long curving beak, almond shape eyes with round pupil, excellent carved details. The sacred Ibis was a white bird with black on its head, neck and the tips of the wing pinions. It attained special significance because it was regarded as the incarnation of the Egyptian god Thoth. Size: 5.5 cm L - 2 3/16 inches Material: Bronze Culture: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 664-100 B.C. Condition: Part of a larger figure Display stand included Provenance: The Peter Newall (1945-2018) Collection. Ex Duke’s Auctioneers, UK. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.