Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended to act as a surrogate of the deceased owner to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife. Ushabti is translated to “answerer”.
From a very large collection from an Egyptian family who claims that this figure was made in the 17th Century by an Egyptian craftsman. Very unusual timeline but after hearing the complete story from my agent in Canada, I do believe this Ushabti is a few hundred years old.
Stand is not included. Circa 17th Century. 8.25″ tall x 2.5″ wide x 1.25″ deep