HUGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF TAWERET

Late Period, Ca. 688-332 BC An Egyptian faience figure of Tawaret the goddess of child birthing and the protector of women, children, and the weak. Tawaret's composite form is defined with the feet of a lioness, the spine and tail of a crocodile, the breasts and bulging belly of a pregnant woman, and the head of a hippopotamus. Standing in a striding pose atop an integral plinth, Taweret presents with her left foot forward, both arms placed defensively against her womb, and shoulders back in a relaxed manner. For similar see: Accession Number: 04.2.365.
Size: 75mm x 20mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500