Museum Replica Egyptian Statue Alva Museum Walter’s Art Gallery 16” For Sale

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage museum replica ofPadiiset\'s Statue(Statue of a Middle Kingdom Vizier, Usurped by Pa-di-iset), authorized and created by the renownedAlva Studios (Alva Museum Replicas)for the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.This classic mid-century artistic piece is meticulously hand-cast in a dense composite stone to capture the exact weight, texture, and dark slate-black patina of the ancient original graywacke artifact. The statue stands beautifully mounted atop its signature heavily veined white marble block base, making it a powerful statement piece for any library, desk, or historical cabinet collection.Historical Background:
The original piece (dated initially to 1780–1700 BCE) was a classic Middle Kingdom sculpture of an unknown vizier. Approximately 1,000 years later, the stone was filed down and reinscribed for a high-ranking official named Pa-di-iset. The hieroglyphics running down the skirt and the rear pillar detail his role as a diplomatic messenger to Canaan and Peleset, representing one of the final known mentions of Canaan in ancient Egyptian text.Condition Notes:
The sculpture is in great vintage condition. The dark composition material retains its rich luster, showing fine, crisp details in the molded hieroglyphics and facial reliefs. There is some white residue in some etched areas that cleans off when rubbed. Look at images to see. The marble base is solid, exhibiting lovely natural veining patterns along with standard minimal bottom/corner shelf wear consistent with age.