Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT AMULET

EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT AMULET OF TAWERET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A black stone pendant amulet of Taweret standing on an integral base, with a hippopotamus head, pendulous breasts, a full belly, and a crocodile tail at the back. Her arms rest along the sides of the torso. The goddess wears a tripartite wig falling onto the shoulders. A suspension lug projects behind. For similar see: The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1892.56. Size: 50.6mm x 24.9mm; Weight: 22.44g Provenance: Private London collection; Previous property of a North American Gentleman, London, 1990-2010.. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.