Papyrus Large-Size - The Bust of Nefertiti painted
Hand-painted natural papyrus with motif - natural edge - approx. 32 × 42 cm
The bust of Nefertiti is one of the most famous art treasures of Ancient Egypt and is considered a masterpiece of the sculptural art of the Amarna period.
It was made during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten in the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom) between 1353 and 1336 BC.
The bust of Queen Nefertiti was discovered on 6 December 1912 during excavations by the German Oriental Society in Tell el-Amarna, the workshop of the chief sculptor Thutmosis. It was brought to Germany in January 1913 as part of the division of finds with the permission of the Egyptian Antiquities Authority.
Because Egypt was a British protectorate at the time of the excavations and thus the bust came to Germany under conditions imposed by the occupying forces, not the Egyptians, it is argued that the bust is colonial looted art. Egyptian authorities have regularly demanded its return since 1924.
Our papyrus offer
We offer you light, ochre-coloured natural papyrus from Egypt. You can choose from various hand-laid formats. The design possibilities with papyrus are manifold. You can write on it, paint it or print on it; you can use ink, fibre pens, water-based or tempera paints.
Papyrus is a natural product
In the Nile Delta, papyrus leaves are still produced in the traditional way. Families in the countryside harvest the papyrus stems, which can be up to 6 metres high, and process the raw material into papyrus leaves with great skill. Carefully made papyrus leaves are produced in several steps, which always have an individual, handcrafted character.
Fair trade with Egypt
PGI buys Egyptian products directly from the producer. This allows us to bypass dealer stations and offer our customers favourable prices. But the Egyptian producers also benefit from this direct marketing, they achieve much higher prices for their products. We regularly visit our partners in Egypt and discuss the upcoming needs on site.