The head was brought home by a British soldier who fought in Egypt during WWI.
‘It’s just been kept in a cupboard as it is not everyone’s cup of tea,’ said the anonymous Oxfordshire vendor.
‘It would be ideal if it could go somewhere where it can be studied and appreciated. I’m hoping that a museum will pick up on the carbon dating and historical importance.
If it doesn’t sell, I will probably loan it to a museum where it can be on display anyway.’
The head is going under the hammer at Swan Fine Art auctions, which is based in Tetsworth.
RM*: Swan Fine auctions was criticised for auctioning 22 skulls from colonial regions in the latter half of 2024. After a public outcry, the firm withdrew the skulls from auction.
