Unique Antique Egyptian WOOD/BRONZE Statue deals of Sacred IBIS...Thoth the God of wisdom...Large

LARGE Rare Antique Egyptian WOOD/BRONZE Statue of Sacred IBIS.......Dated: Circa 16th century (Private Collection)...LARGE


+ 18.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm (7.4" x 3.6" x 2.2" Inches)
+ [198] grams of weight
+ Intact in original condition, No repairs or restoration
+ Place of Origin is Luxor / Egypt


IBIS: The African sacred ibis was an object of religious veneration in ancient Egypt, particularly associated with the deity Djehuty or otherwise commonly referred to in Greek as Thoth. He is responsible for writing, mathematics, measurement and time as well as the moon and magic. The Ibis bird was sacred to and associated with Thoth the God of wisdom and writing. Thoth was often represented in the form of a man's body with the head of the Ibis and was the patron of the educated scribes who were responsible for the deals administration of Egypt.