Statuette of Bes

dc.date.accessioned	2022-07-16T16:31:01Z
dc.date.available	2022-07-16T16:31:01Z
dc.description	Bes was an Egyptian god associated with childbirth and the repelling of evil spirits. He was a widely venerated deity and sculptures of him have been recovered in great numbers from ancient houses, where he played an important role as a household god, protecting women during childbirth and watching after children as they grew. Bes was represented as a dwarf with the curling mane of a lion and a headdress of erect feathers, and was sometimes dressed in a soldiers tunic, ready to launch an attack on any approaching evil. As a deity guarding the home, he was often depicted on household items such as furniture, mirrors, cosmetic containers, knives, and magical wands.
dc.description.sponsorship	Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre
dc.format	Image
dc.format.extent	15" x 1.25" x 1.125"
dc.format.medium	Sculpture
dc.format.medium	Bronze
dc.identifier.other	2004.069.002
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10177/20358
dc.relation.ispartof	Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem Oregon
dc.relation.ispartof	Ancient Art Collection
dc.rights	For use information see: http://www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma/collections/copyright.html
dc.title	Statuette of Bes
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iiif.canvas.naming	Image
local.culture	Ancient Mediterannean / Egypt
local.mastercopy	HfmoaVolume22/2004-069-002.jpg

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