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A rare and stylised gold patinated solid bronze cast cat god ‘Bastet’ with hollow eyes produced in the Art Deco period, having beautiful for the cat stands beautifully, having a thick collar with Egyptian hieroglyph the cat is in fantastic original condition
Age: 1930
Style: Egyptian / French Art Deco
Origin : France
Material: Bronze
Condition: very good
Restoration: none
Dimensions: 46h x 25w x 37d cm
In the era of ancient Egypt, felines held significant importance and were revered as semi-divine beings. They served a crucial role in safeguarding crops and curtailing disease spread by exterminating rodents. Moreover, they were perceived as the earthly embodiment of the goddess Bastet. As a deity, Bastet symbolised protection, enjoyment, and was considered a harbinger of good health.
Her depiction was that of a cat-headed woman with a slender physique. She was known to be Ra's offspring, Sekhmet's sibling, Ptah's spouse, and Mihos' parent. From the Second Dynasty onwards, she received worship as a divine being primarily in Lower Egypt. Over time her form and abilities evolved. It was widely believed that she would accompany her father Ra - the sun god - on his daily sky journey in his solar boat providing him protection while he moved the sun across the sky. During nightfall, she transformed into a feline to guard Ra against his arch-nemesis Apep - the serpent deity.
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