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Ngapa (Water) Dreaming
Provenance: Private American collection
2023 Top 20 of 2022
Medium: 24K gold electroplate
The cowrie-shaped lapis is preserved within its original high-karat gold setting
A Pair of Egyptian Faience Gaming Pieces, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE Animals Ngapa (Water) DreamingThese rare dark blue faience gaming pieces are immediately identifiable as from the later part of Egypt's 18th Dynasty, both in color and in fabric. Each is formed in the classic spool shape associated with the ancient Egyptian board game Senet, described as an early precursor to backgammon in its use of chance and strategy. The deep cobalt blue faience seen here is particularly associated with the later New Kingdom and is prized for its visual
