An Egyptian Basalt Head of a Man, 12th Dynasty, 1938-1759 B.C

European private collection, early 20th Century (based on the papier-mâché stand in the form of a herm pillar)
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s/1980s
acquired by the present owner at auction in Paris (Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Jean- Marc Delvaux, April 15th, 2021, no. 225)
acquired at the above sale by the present owner