Hand-Painted Egyptian Papyrus Art - Weighing of the Heart Scene
Hand-Painted Egyptian Papyrus Art — Weighing of the Heart Scene, Framed
Painted by Egyptian artist G. Bakr in the 1990s on authentic hand-pressed Cyperus papyrus reed paper, this framed work depicts the Weighing of the Heart — one of ancient Egyptian mythology's most profound and visually complex scenes, in which the god Anubis weighs the heart of the deceased against the feather of Ma'at, with Thoth recording the outcome. Bakr's rendering follows the classical Egyptian pictorial conventions — rigid profile figures, hieratic scale, and rich ochre and earth pigments — demonstrating the practiced hand of a skilled folk art tradition rooted in the Giza and Cairo ateliers that have kept this craft alive for contemporary collectors. Signed by the artist and presented framed, this is an original, handmade piece carrying genuine cultural and artistic significance.
Item Specifics
- Type: Egyptian Papyrus Art
- Style: Ancient Egyptian Revival / Traditional Folk Art
- Material: Authentic Hand-Pressed Cyperus Papyrus
- Country of Origin: Egypt
- Origin: Giza / Cairo, Egypt
- Artist: G. Bakr
- Signed: Yes
- Subject: Weighing of the Heart — Anubis & Thoth
- Period: Contemporary (1990s)
- Year of Production: 1990s
- Framing: Framed
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Handmade: Yes
- Condition: Pre-owned — please refer to photographs for full condition detail
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