Figure Item Number: M3.166 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure depicting the naked god Bes with a headdress composed of feathers and a beard with vertical indented lines. His hands rest on his thighs, and he stands on a platform.
History Of Use
Used as an amulet by children.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Iconographic Meaning
The god Bes dressed in the skin of the 'cynelurus guttatus (panther),' and wore a crown of feathers. He was the god of the toilet and of dancing and took the place of Set, and of Typhon, the personification of evil. He became a war god carrying a shield and sword. The Greeks connected him with Hercules.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0162