Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat

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Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat

Egypt, Late Period, 712-332 B.C.
Sculpture
Bronze
6 11/16 × 2 9/16 × 4 3/16 in. (16.99 × 6.51 × 10.64 cm)
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn (AC1992.152.50)
Egyptian Art
Not currently on public view

Provenance

Probably William Henry Forman (1793–1869), Dorking, Surrey, by inheritance to his nephew; Alexander Henry Browne (1845–1898), Major, Callaly Castle, Northumberland, in 1890....
Probably William Henry Forman (1793–1869), Dorking, Surrey, by inheritance to his nephew; Alexander Henry Browne (1845–1898), Major, Callaly Castle, Northumberland, in 1890. James Loeb (1867–1933), New York and Munich. Dr. Humbuechen. [Michel E. Abemayor (1912–1975), Gallery, New York]. Hans Cohn (1903–1994), Los Angeles, in 1967, gift 1992 to; LACMA.
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Bibliography

  • Thomas, Nancy, and Constantina Oldknow, eds.  By Judgment of the Eye:  The Varya and Hans Cohn Collection.  Los Angeles:  Hans Cohn, 1991.