Hathor Statue, 9.5"
A beautiful depiction of Hathor, an ancient Egyptian Goddess. Crafted of cold cast resin and hand painted. Hathor was among so many goddesses, that she admitted the character of the Eye of Ra, the female opposite of Ra, maintaining an avenging character that protected her from her opposites.
In her feminine aspect, Hathor represented the musical arts, dance, joy, love, sexuality, and maternal care, besides being a companion of some male divinities and progenitor of their children. These properties of the goddess, they conceived her as the Egyptian femininity.
Being known as the goddess of music and dance, among her ministry was formed by dancers, singers, actors, and acrobats, including in Greek times, all these arts were kept under the domain of the goddess Hathor. She is often depicted in full human form, and other times with the appearance of a cow.
L: 2" x W: 2" x H: 9.5"