Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads 1070–332 BC

1070–332 BC

Such ornaments became incorporated into local dress and personal adornment

The jade’s natural hardness and durability made it highly valued

Magnificent early Asante fertility figure

this rare and imposing sculpture captures Lei Gong’s fearsome presence

Egyptian Bronze Figure of Cat shellbeads 1070–332 BCLate Period to Ptolemaic Period, c. 664 30 BC, Egypt This exquisite small sized bronze statuette depicts the goddess Bastet in her feline form, embodying fertility, protection, and divine grace. The cat is portrayed seated on a flat base, with its forepaws aligned and its tail elegantly curling forward around its right side, the tip extending beyond the paws. The naturalistic rendering is evident in its slender frame, angular jawline, large, alert