Ancient Egyptian Anubis Jackal Statuette fur but is more formally known

but is more formally known as a “Beauchene skull” after 18th century french anatomist Claude Beauchene who was renowned for creations such as these

The skin is largely translucent

Though the US prohibits the sale of marine mammal parts

25" tall (including stand)

These cute

Ancient Egyptian Anubis Jackal Statuette fur but is more formally knownAuthentic Ancient Egyptian Anubis for sale! Dating back between the Late Dynastic and Ptolemaic Periods (664 30BCE), this is an incredible and rare wooden statuette of Anubis in jackal form! Anubis was a God associated with mummification, the afterlife, and resurrection. Though there has been some paint loss over the prior millennia, it still retains most of its stunning black paint and even the red collar. This statuette measures ~12" x 2. 5" x 5.