Ancient Egyptian Bronze Sistrum handle Hathor figure
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Description from the seller
Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 500 BC. A beautiful example of a bronze sistrum handle with rich decoration. It consists of a handle with a small knob that rises to meet a double Hathor head complete with a relief face and elaborate wig.
Condition: Good condition with dark green encrustation.
Provenance: Old Private collection France. built up Egyptology collection between 1975 and 1990.
Further info:
The sistrum, meaning "that which is being shaken" in Greek, is a percussive musical instrument, known mostly from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. When shaken, the metal rods within the arch produce a sound that can range from a soft clank to a loud jangling. Some people even hear a sound complementary to that of a hissing snake when the sistrum is played. The sistrum was particularly important for the Egyptian worship of the goddesses Hathor and Bastet. Bastet is often depicted holding one of the instruments, as in this statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545970. You can imagine priestesses playing these, singing, while processing into a temple built to worship these powerful goddesses.
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Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 500 BC. A beautiful example of a bronze sistrum handle with rich decoration. It consists of a handle with a small knob that rises to meet a double Hathor head complete with a relief face and elaborate wig.
Condition: Good condition with dark green encrustation.
Provenance: Old Private collection France. built up Egyptology collection between 1975 and 1990.
Further info:
The sistrum, meaning "that which is being shaken" in Greek, is a percussive musical instrument, known mostly from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. When shaken, the metal rods within the arch produce a sound that can range from a soft clank to a loud jangling. Some people even hear a sound complementary to that of a hissing snake when the sistrum is played. The sistrum was particularly important for the Egyptian worship of the goddesses Hathor and Bastet. Bastet is often depicted holding one of the instruments, as in this statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545970. You can imagine priestesses playing these, singing, while processing into a temple built to worship these powerful goddesses.
Will be shipped registered and insured. I combine shipping. See also my other auctions.
I only ship in EU. When you bid make sure you have a shipping adress in EU.
The supplier warrants that they obtained this lot in a legal manner.
The seller guarantees that they are entitled to sell/export this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license, will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about the status of the permits if this takes more than a few days.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
500 BC
Name of object
Sistrum handle Hathor figure
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Subject/Depiction
Hathor
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1975
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
