Antique Egyptian Carved Stone Statue: “BES” | Grand Tour Era (c. 1780-1920s)

Antique Egyptian Carved Stone Statue: “BES” | Grand Tour Era (c. 1780-1920s)This antique Egyptian carved stone statue of the God BES is quite the collector's piece. Placed on a shelf or mounted as wall art, this statue is well worth a look. This piece was made by local Egyptians for affluent visitors who traveled to Egypt on educational "Grand Tours" of various archaeologically significant sites between 1780 1920s. Bes was widely worshiped in ancient Egypt as the God of music, merriment, and childbirth. Bes was the protector

Bushayija paints daily life in his country with the means that nature offers him: sawdust from red wood (Ribuyu)

The piece is in excellent condition for its age and will make a fine addition to any serious Asian collection

as well as the plant based paints

A small chip in the black ring of the center-stone's face is the only mark on an otherwise flawless piece

Composed of two pieces

DIMENSIONS: 15” H x 11” W

Tibetan silver

bow-shaped lips with an insipid smile

and the piece is ready to be displayed

fish scales

regarded as the future Buddha in many Mahayana Buddhist traditions

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