Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC An aray of beads in the form of a shroud decorated with a central mummy mask depicting the face of Osiris, with green beaded skin, white sclera eyes, black eyes, pupils, and brows; The nose is formulated in red beads, the mouth open with white beads for teeth, an outer border of dark, green beads forms the outline of the face. The mask is attached to tubular beading which connects the mask with a winged scarab, a symbol of rebirth and regeneration which feeds to beaded plaques in form of The Four Sons of Horus, Imsety, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef.For similar see:Manley, B. and Dodson, A., (2010) Life Everlasting. National Museums Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins (Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Ltd.), Cat.43, p. 115.National Museums of Scotland; Accession Number: A.1906.384. Size: L:240mm / W:140mm ; 75g Provenance: From a London private family collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market in the 1960s - 1970s; then passed by descent.