Egyptian Bes Figure
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A green stone figure of the dwarf god Bes, the protector of the household, depicted nude on a rectangular base; long beard and prominent bushy eyebrows; pierced through the base. 13.5 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A green stone figure of the dwarf god Bes, the protector of the household, depicted nude on a rectangular base; long beard and prominent bushy eyebrows; pierced through the base. 13.5 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent.
Condition Report: Fine condition.