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Description : **First Time At Auction** Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience figure depicting Pataikos, the bow-legged dwarf god meant as a protector deity and a mitigator of violent natural forces. The squat figure stands nude with thick legs and holds both hands to his protruding hips. His head showcases almond-shaped eyes, an upturned nose, puffy cheeks, cupped ears, and full lips, all beneath his bulging, slightly plateaued forehead. The back of his neck is fit with a petite suspension loop. Remains of blue-green glaze are visible across the figure and make for an attractive presentation! Size: 0.8 W x 1.6 H (2 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 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. 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. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #137087
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