Egyptian Style, Brass Plated Sculpture by Chapman of the Lioness Goddess Sekhmet

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Egyptian Style, Brass Plated Sculpture by Chapman of the Lioness Goddess Sekhmet

About the Item

This handsome antique brass finished metal sculpture of the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet was produced by the Chapman Manufacturing Company to coincide with The Treasures of Tutankhamun tour, which ran from 1972 to 1981 in the United States. Note: The brass has some surface wear on the forehead and nose bridge. Egyptian mythology, Sekhmet /ˈsɛkˌmɛt/[1] or Sachmis (/ˈsækmᵻs/; also spelled Sakhmet, Sekhet, or Sakhet, among other spellings) is a warrior goddess as well as goddess of healing. She is depicted as a lioness, the fiercest hunter known to the Egyptians. It was said that her breath formed the desert. She was seen as the protector of the pharaohs and led them in warfare. Her cult was so dominant in the culture that when the first pharaoh of the twelfth dynasty, Amenemhat I, moved the capital of Egypt to Itjtawy, the center for her cult was moved as well. Religion, the royal lineage, and the authority to govern were intrinsically interwoven in Ancient Egypt during its approximately three millennia of existence. Sekhmet also is a Solar deity, sometimes called the daughter of the sun god Ra and often associated with the goddesses Hathor and Bast. She bears the Solar disk and the uraeus which associates her with Wadjet and royalty. With these associations she can be construed as being a divine arbiter of the goddess Ma'at (Justice, or Order) in the Judgment Hall of Osiris, associating her with the Wadjet (later the Eye of Ra), and connecting her with Tefnut as well. For best net trade price or additional questions regarding this item, please click the "Contact Dealer" button or see dealer details for telephone numbers.

Creator:
Chapman Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Metal,Cast,Plated
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1972-1981
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: f92831604134485173fs