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Henry Anavian in the 1980s
and elegant transitions between utility and aesthetics
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1978)
Condition: The envelope is intact and in excellent condition overall
Rebecca Hossack Gallery
An Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Seals - Cylinder Henry Anavian in the 1980sCarved in turquoise blue faience, the protector god portrayed as a nude dwarf on an integrated base. His large feather crown surmounting grotesque facial features, with protruding tongue and the ears and mane of a lion, with bandy legs and hands on either side of his protruding belly. Background: This dwarf like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Known as early as the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2000 BCE), Bes was venerated as a protector of
