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Description : Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet of Tawaret (also Taweret, Thoueris, Tauret, Apet, Opet), the goddess of child birthing and suckling as well as protector of women, children, and the weak. The amalgam deity presents in a striding pose with left leg extended atop an integral rectangular plinth, her arms held tightly against her sides, and her exposed breasts draped down the front of her chest. Her hippopotamus-form head features a lengthy snout with flared nostrils, petite eyes, and a slender neckline framed by the lappets of her wig. Covered in thick layers of turquoise-hued patina, this is a fine example from ancient Egypt! Size: 0.5 W x 1.75 H (1.3 cm x 4.4 cm), 2.05 H (5.2 cm) on included custom stand. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 74.51.4485 Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Los Angeles, California, USA, Auction May 26, 2021, Lot 402, ex-private Estate collection, California, 1990s to 2000s 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. #169710
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