Description
As an amulet, the basket was associated with the cat-goddess Bastet. Statuettes of Bastet frequently show her carrying basketfuls of kittens. This amulet is remarkable for its openwork design
Provenance
Said to have been in the collection of Theodore M. Davis; purchased from McDougall Palmer Ltd., London
Accession Number
1978.90
Medium
Egyptian blue
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jerald S. Brodkey
