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Description : **Originally Listed At $2500** Egypt, Ptolemaic period, ca. 305 to 30 BCE. A rare and impressive wood plaque of Shu, the Egyptian god of peace, lions, air, and wind who personifies the air, enveloped in lustrous remains of gilding. The striding deity is shown in profile in his traditional dress of a shendyt kilt and a tripartite wig with a feather atop his head. He holds out one hand in a blessing gesture, as his other arm falls to his side. Shu is known as the father of Nut (goddess of the sky) and Geb (god of the earth) with his sister and wife Tefnut (goddess of moisture) and is associated with calmness and order. Size: 1 W x 3.3 H (2.5 cm x 8.4 cm), 3.9 H (9.9 cm) on included custom stand. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, ex-Pierre Berge, Paris, November 30, 2012, ex-Edouard Louis Josepg, Baron Empain (1852-1929) collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177259
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