A fine Egyptian mummy mask panel made of small cream, turquoise, and red faience beads, restrung in their original arrangement. The four Sons of Horus often appear on mummy masks, alongside winged scarabs and facial depictions, but are presented here individually. They are typically represented with the heads of a falcon, baboon, jackal, and human figure. They are rendered in multi-coloured faience beads, with turquoise bodies, and cream, red, and black heads. Elongated turquoise faience beads connect the figures. The piece would have been part of a larger beaded mummy mask. The motifs have been re-strung on modern black thread. Beaded mummy masks would have been placed over the face of the deceased at their burial, mostly for decorative or protective purposes. According to mythology, the Four Sons of Horus each were attributed a different organ to protect. For Imsety, the liver; for Duamutef, the stomach; for Hapi, the lungs; and for Qebehsenuef, the intestines. Measurements: Circa L 6.8cm x W 10.5cm Provenance: From Mariaud de Serres collection, Paris 1980-90s.