A large Egyptian Steatite Plaque of the god Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Varia rituals of the hunt

rituals of the hunt

a gift to celebrate a special occasion

Judy was at the forefront of a movement towards more abstract rendering of Jukurrpa by Warlpiri artists

2008 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Exhibition

A large Egyptian Steatite Plaque of the god Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Varia rituals of the huntOn one side of this large, finely carved rectangular plaque is the face of the god Bes, protector of home, family, and childbirth, and for that reason, he figures prominently in domestic magic and amulets. His close connection to all aspects of fertility and sexuality is demonstrated by the presence of his image in the "Birth houses", shrines associated with temples of the Late and Greco Roman periods. He also had a special relation to the goddess